Penny Baker
Biography
Penny Baker was born on October 5, 1965 in Buffalo, New York. Baker grew up on her family's farm in Buffalo. Moreover, she attended modeling school in Buffalo and at age thirteen began doing free modeling jobs to build up her portfolio. Penny entered the Modeling Association of America International competition in New York City and won it. Baker finished high school a year early and by age sixteen was already pursuing a professional modeling career. She moved to Chicago, Illinois and applied for a job at Playboy Models. Penny was chosen from 7,000 applicants to be the 30th Anniversary Playmate in the January, 1984 issue of "Playboy;" she both graced the cover of and did a pictorial in this particular issue. Baker subsequently appeared in a handful of "Playboy" videos and special edition publications. Penny then settled in Los Angeles, California and embarked on a brief acting career; she has a small part in the comedy "Real Genius" and a more substantial role as sweet prostitute Lake in "The Men's Club." In addition, she was the spokesperson for Suzuki.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Ick's Girl at Party
When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Calendar Girl
During the launch party of a nude calendar, one of the models is thrown to her death by a black gloved killer. When the killer begins to strike again, going in the order of the calendar itself, a hard nosed cop realizes that he needs to solve the mystery, or risk all of the models ending up in the morgue!
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Lake
Seven men have a group session and share their feelings on women, love, life and work.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as self
Water-themed vignettes.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Charity
A dying man in a roadside diner tells the other patrons about money he has hidden in four places. But instead of directions, he leaves them only with clues they must solve in order to claim the loot. Released with a promotional tie-in for Glad-Lock brand bags.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Penny Baker
"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Following Billy as he bicycles through the quiet streets of small town Maine, we watch him traverse the frustrating gap between imagination and reality, grappling with isolation and first-time young love. By turns exhilarating and disturbing, we see the world from the intimate view of an expressive and seemingly fearless outsider.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Self - 30th Anniversary Playmate
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 5
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as self
A celebration of Playboy’s most sensual centerfolds ever caught on film. This stunning showcase of Playmates is a must-have addition to any collector’s library.