Penny Baker Explained

Penny Baker
Issue:January 1984
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York
Birth Date:October 5, 1965
Preceded:Terry Nihen
Succeeded:Justine Greiner

Penny Baker (born October 5, 1965)[1] is an American model and actress. After being interviewed in Chicago, she was chosen as Playboys Playmate of the Month for January 1984, the 30th Anniversary Playmate. Her photos were shot by Arny Freytag in New York City, Buffalo, and Los Angeles when she was 17, with written permission from her parents.[2] Her pictorial was titled "Lucky Penny" and it reported her age as 18.

In 1985, she had a cameo in the movie Real Genius, appearing in the pool slide scene. In 1986, she had a role as a high-priced prostitute in The Men's Club.

Baker was once interviewed by the author Martin Amis. According to him, "within a minute I had run out of questions."[3]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1977ValentinoLornaUncredited
1985Real GeniusIck's Girl at Party
1986The Men's ClubLake
1987Million Dollar MysteryCharity

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Calendar Girl MurdersCalendar GirlTelevision film
1984BensonDarleneEpisode: "The Inheritance"
1984, 1985Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerOsgood's Girlfriend / Mink2 episodes
1986A Masterpiece of MurderChristine ManningTelevision film
1986The Twilight ZonePamEpisode: "Personal Demons"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Playmate listing. March 24, 2009.
  2. Scott, Vernon. "Baker hopes centerfold her shortcut to stardom." Syracuse Herald-Journal, December 27, 1983.
  3. Web site: A rough trade . 2009-04-10 . Martin Amis . Martin Amis . 2001-03-17 . The Guardian.