Penny

fictional character on The Big Bang Theory
Person fictional_human Q542063
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Penny was born on December 2, 1986 in Omaha. She is married to Leonard Hofstadter.

Penny

Summary

Penny is a fictional human[1]. Born in Omaha[2], she… she was born on +1986-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a waiter[4] and sales manager[5]. She ranks in the top 3% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).[6]

Key Facts

  • Penny's place of birth was Omaha[2].
  • Penny was born on +1986-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Penny's father was Wyatt[7].
  • Penny's mother was Susan[8].
  • Penny was married to Leonard Hofstadter[9].
  • Penny held citizenship in United States[10].
  • American English was Penny's native language[11].
  • Penny's professions included waiter[4].
  • Penny worked as a sales manager[5].
  • Penny was employed by The Cheesecake Factory[12].
  • Among Penny's employers was ZanGen Pharmaceuticals[13].
  • Penny is the creator of Chuck Lorre[14].
  • Penny is the creator of Bill Prady[15].
  • Penny's image is recorded as Kaley Cuoco at PaleyFest 2013.jpg[16].
  • Penny is recorded as female[17].
  • Penny's instance of is recorded as fictional human[18].
  • Penny's instance of is recorded as television character[19].
  • Penny's performer is recorded as Q16759[20].
  • Penny's residence is recorded as Pasadena[21].
  • Penny's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05pbstn[22].
  • Penny's family name is recorded as Hofstadter[23].
  • Penny's family name is recorded as Barrington[24].
  • Penny's given name is recorded as Penny[25].
  • Penny's given name is recorded as Penelope[26].
  • Penny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Penny was born in Omaha[2]. She was born on +1986-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Wyatt[7]. Her mother was Susan[8]. American English was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waiter[4] and sales manager[5]. Employers include The Cheesecake Factory[12], a restaurant chain[28], in United States[29], founded in 1978[30], headquartered in Calabasas[31] and ZanGen Pharmaceuticals[13].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Chuck Lorre[14], a dramaturge[32], b. 1952[33], of United States[34], awarded the David Angell Humanitarian Award[35], specialised in film[36] and Bill Prady[15], a screenwriter[37], b. 1960[38], of United States[39], awarded the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal[40], specialised in film screenwriting[41].

Personal Life

Penny was married to Leonard Hofstadter[9].

Why It Matters

Penny ranks in the top 3% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Penny born?

Born in Omaha[2], Penny…

Who were Penny's parents?

Penny's father was Wyatt[7]. Penny's mother was Susan[8].

Who was Penny married to?

Penny's spouses include Leonard Hofstadter[9].

What did Penny do for work?

Penny worked as waiter[4] and sales manager[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . christianitydaily.com. christianitydaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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