| Penny Hughes | 
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Rosemary Prinz as Penny Hughes  | 
| Portrayed by | Rosemary Prinz (1956–68, 1985–2001)  Phoebe Dorin (1971) | 
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| Duration | 
- 1956–1968
 
- 1971
 
- 1985–1988
 
- 1993
 
- 1998
 
- 2000–2001
  
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| First appearance | April 2, 1956 | 
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| Last appearance | January 4, 2001 | 
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| Created by | Irna Phillips | 
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| In-universe information | 
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 | Other names | Penny Baker Penny Wade Penny McGuire Penny Cunningham | 
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 | Occupation | Formerly worked at Wade Book Shop  Writer | 
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 | Father | Chris Hughes | 
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 | Mother | Nancy Hughes | 
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 | Brothers | Donald Hughes  Bob Hughes | 
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 | Sisters | Susan Hughes | 
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 | Husband | - Jeff Baker (1956, 1958–1962)
 - Neil Wade (?–1967)
 - Roy McGuire
 - Anton Cunningham (1980–????)
 
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 | Adoptive children | Amy Lin Cunningham | 
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 | Grandfathers | Will Hughes | 
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 | Grandmothers | Ma Hughes | 
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 | Uncles | John Hughes | 
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 | Aunts | Edith Hughes Pearl | 
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 | Nephews | Tom Hughes Christopher Hughes II Ryder Hughes (adoptive) | 
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 | Nieces | Frannie Hughes Sabrina Hughes Christina Hughes | 
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Penny Hughes is a fictional character from the daytime drama As the World Turns. She is one of the core cast members. Prinz herself described the character as "America’s sweetheart at the time".