Penny Lane (model)

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Penny Lane
Born
Penelope Elizabeth Lane

(1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 30)
Cheshire, England, UK
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2014–present
Penny Lane
Modeling information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in) [1]

Penelope Elizabeth Lane (born 13 December 1994) is an English fashion model [2] known for co-winning the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search, [3] and being named the magazine's Rookieof the Year in 2024. Apart from her modelling interests, she has done acting, featuring as the bodyguard of Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's DC film Justice League (2017). [4] Penny appeared as a bride in the music video for Falling Back by the Canadian artist Drake. [5] Following her debut in the 60th edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she returned to feature in its 2025 issue. [6] Lane has been on OutKick's Screencaps cover on multiple occasions. [7]

Early life and career

At age 16, Penny moved to London to start her career in modelling. She mentions being inspired by the likes of Kate Upton, [8] who previously appeared on the 2013 cover of the swimsuit magazine. [9]

Lane has been outspoken about women's mental health in the modelling industry. The industry demanded that she lose weight and even consider a breast reduction. She has spoken about how the pressure led to the loss of her menstrual cycle, [10] potentially affecting her fertility.

References

  1. ↑ "Penny Lane – IMG Models". IMG Models. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Penny Lane Interview". Parallel Magazine (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Mench, Chris (10 January 2024). "U.K. Model Penny Lane Sizzles in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' Rookie Debut". www.mensjournal.com. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know About SI Swimsuit Rookie Penny Lane". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Penny Lane Is Positively Exquisite in These Behind the Scenes Photos From Her SI Swimsuit Switzerland Shoot". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Penny Lane lands Sports Illustrated gig as a bikini model". MARCA. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "How Kate Upton Inspired Penny Lane to Chase Her SI Swimsuit Dreams". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Story Behind the Famous SI Swimsuit Cover Photo of Kate Upton in Antarctica". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Get to Know 2023 SI Swim Search Finalist Penny Lane". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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