Pennie Lane Trumbull

Pennie Ann Trumbull (born July 3, 1954), also known as Pennie Lane, is an American socialite, philanthropist, businesswoman, and entrepreneur. During the 1970s, she formed The Flying Garter Girls, a group that traveled around the country as groupies for famous rock bands. She was "the main inspiration" for the character Penny Lane in the 2000 film Almost Famous, portrayed by actress Kate Hudson, and its 2019 stage musical adaptation, portrayed by Solea Pfeiffer.