Marla Pennington

Marla Lynn Pennington (born March 5, 1954, in Los Angeles) is an American actress and gourmet chef. She played Joan Lawson on Small Wonder.

Biography
Marla Lynn Pennington is an actress, known for Soap (1977), Small Wonder (1985) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). She has been married to Thomas Patrick Rowan since August 8, 1988. They have two children. She was previously married to Howard D. Baker.

Trivia

 * Pennington has mixed feelings about Small Wonder. On one hand, she was grateful that she was able to earn and save money from the show, since it ran for four seasons. On the other hand, she didn't think the show displayed her talents and showed her at her best, so she left acting after the show ended to raise her family. She still keeps in touch with the cast of the show.
 * Pennington has official accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.