Penny

🔟 Penny's Top 10 Favorite Things

Hey, I'm Penny! I came to Los Angeles from Nebraska to be an actress and ended up living across the hall from a bunch of geniuses. Here's what I love most, and yes, some of it rubbed off from them.

1. 1

   Leonard

   The sweet, smart guy who wouldn't give up on me.

2. 2

   Home in Nebraska

   I grew up on a farm outside Omaha, and part of me is still that country girl.

3. 3

   My dad calling me "Slugger"

   It's his nickname for me, and I love it.

4. 4

   Acting

   Big dreams, small roles, and I gave it my all.

5. 5

   My job at the drug company

   Bernadette got me in, and turns out I'm great at sales.

6. 6

   Beating the guys at Halo

   They thought I'd be easy. I wasn't.

7. 7

   My old prom dress

   Believe it or not, I still have it, and it got the girls planning a do-over prom on the roof.

8. 8

   Chili cheese fries

   I love them, no apologies.

9. 9

   My friends

   Amy and Bernadette, my girls, plus the boys across the hall.

10. 10

    Penny Blossoms

    My rhinestone flower barrette business. The guys stayed up all night helping me fill an order for a thousand.

🔟 Penny's Top 10 Movies & TV

Living with these guys, I've seen more sci-fi than any farm girl should. But I've got my own taste too, and here's the proof.

1. 1

   Toy Story(1995)

   I worked a song from it into my wedding vows, and Leonard loved it.

2. 2

   Grease(1978)

   I still can't believe some people have never seen it.

3. 3

   NCIS(2003)

   I landed a part on it. My scene got cut, but I still count it.

4. 4
   Serial Ape-ist

   Serial Ape-ist

   My first movie. We don't talk about it.

5. 5

   Clerks(1994)

   Its director wanted me to audition for the third one, and I did.

6. 6

   Dirty Dancing(1987)

   I know the plot by heart, lift and all.

7. 7

   Sex and the City(2008)

   The guys groaned when I put it on. I happen to love this movie.

8. 8

   Dancing with the Stars(2005)

   That's how I know who half the celebrities are.

9. 9

   Game of Thrones(2011)

   Viewing parties at our place, and I'll save Sheldon a seat.

10. 10

    Iron Man(2008)

    Yes, I've seen it, and I can spot when someone pitches me its plot.

🎁 Gift Ideas for Penny Fans

Want to treat someone like me? Skip the science books. Here are some gift ideas for fans of the girl across the hall.

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1. 1

   DIY rhinestone flower barrette kit

   Make your own, like my little business.

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2. 2

   Retro game controller charging dock

   For whoever is about to lose at Halo.

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3. 3

   Script binder and highlighter set

   Every actress needs one for auditions.

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4. 4

   Shoe organizer rack

   A girl's collection has to live somewhere.

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5. 5

   Scavenger hunt party kit

   I love scavenger hunts. My friends and I had them all the time.

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6. 6

   Cozy farmhouse throw blanket

   A bit of Nebraska for the couch.

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7. 7

   Waitress-style notepad journal

   For my Cheesecake Factory years.

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8. 8

   Stemless tumbler set for girls' night

   Friends, gossip and a snack board.

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9. 9

   Car emergency kit

   Because I always ignore my check-engine light.

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10. 10

    Personalized "Slugger" tee

    A gift idea for fans who know my dad's nickname for me.

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