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Laverne and Shirley Cast: Which Well-Known Actors and Actresses Appeared on the Show?

Laverne and Shirley Cast

Laverne and Shirley Cast

Beginning on ABC on January 27, 1976, and running for eight seasons until May 10, 1983, Laverne & Shirley (originally starring Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney) is a popular American sitcom. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams are featured as Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, respectively, in the Happy Days spin-off Laverne & Shirley.

The two women worked as bottle-cappers at the made-up Shotz Brewery in late 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Beginning with season six, the show is set in 1960s Burbank, California. Eddie Mekka played Carmine Ragusa, Phil Foster played Laverne’s father Frank DeFazio, and Betty Garrett played the girls’ landlord Edna Babish.

Co-stars Michael McKean and David Lander played their friends and neighbors Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman, respectively.

Laverne and Shirley Cast

You can check out all the cast members of Laverne and Shirley below:

Laverne DeFazio By Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

There are 178 episodes of Laverne & Shirley, yet Laverne DeFazio appears in 177 of them. Penny Marshall, who portrayed the role here, also did so in five episodes of Happy Days, the show’s parent series on ABC.

Shirley Feeney By Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

An integral part of the show’s dynamic duo, Shirley Feeney has been featured in a whopping 159 of Laverne & Shirley’s 178 total episodes. Cindy Williams portrayed the role, and she also did so in five episodes of Happy Days, the show’s parent series on ABC.

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Leonard “Lenny” Kosnowski By Michael McKean

Michael McKean
Leonard “Lenny” Kosnowski was a main character on Laverne & Shirley, appearing in a total of 149 of the 178 episodes aired. The part of Lenny was played in the series by Michael McKean.

Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman By David Lander

David Lander

American actor, comedian, musician, and baseball scout David L. Lander (June 22, 1947 – December 4, 2020) was born David Leonard Landau. Starring as Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman on the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley, he became a household name.

Carmine Ragusa By Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka, whose real name was Edward Rudolph Mekjian and who died on November 27, 2021, was a famous American actor who played Carmine Ragusa on the popular TV show Laverne & Shirley.

Edna DeFazio By Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Edna Babish-DeFazio appeared on Laverne & Shirley from Season 2 through Season 7, first as a regular and then as a featured character. As Mrs. Babish, Betty Garrett was played by Garrett in the TV show.

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