Laverne & Shirley Cast

Penny Marshall plays Laverne DeFazio, a fun-loving and fearless factory worker who often comes up with zany schemes.

Cindy Williams is Shirley Feeney, Laverne's kind-hearted and more traditional best friend and roommate.

Betty Garrett plays Edna Babish, the duo's caring landlady who experiences her own romantic entanglements.

David L. Lander takes on the role of Squiggy, one half of the eccentric and often oblivious upstairs neighbors.

Michael McKean plays Lenny, Squiggy's best friend and somewhat dim-witted yet lovable sidekick.

Phil Foster portrays Frank DeFazio, Laverne's overprotective father and owner of the Pizza Bowl.

Eddie Mekka is Carmine Ragusa, Shirley's on-again, off-again boyfriend who dreams of a career in show business.

Carole Ita White plays Rosie Greenbaum, a frequent frenemy to Laverne and Shirley from the old neighborhood.

Leslie Easterbrook appears as Rhonda Lee, the glamorous neighbor with aspirations of Hollywood stardom.

Ed Marinaro features as Sonny St. Jacques, a character in the later seasons of the show.