Background
Whitaker, Penelope Ann was born on January 10, 1941 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Judd Arthur Byerley and Loweth Lynn (Beck) Lerner.
motion picture studio official
Whitaker, Penelope Ann was born on January 10, 1941 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Judd Arthur Byerley and Loweth Lynn (Beck) Lerner.
Student, Indiana U., New Albany, 1959-1961, 68; student, Indiana U., 1982-1984; student, Louisville School Art, 1959-1960.
With, Commonwealth Life Insurance, Louisville, 1959-1963; copywriter, John Ward & Associations Advertising, Louisville, 1968-1970; continuity and promotions director, Station WAKY Radio, Louisville, 1970-1979; continuity director, Station WAVG Radio, Louisville, 1979-1984; band battle manager, Show Cars, Inc., Louisville, 1971-1986; assistant to children's librarian, Jeffersonville (Indiana) Township Public Library, 1974-1981; assistant director special events, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1986; publicity assistant, Solters/Roskin/Friedman & Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 1987; executive assistant and office manager, Apollo Pictures, Inc., Culver City, California, 1987-1989; executive assistant, Hollywood (California) Entertainment Museum, 1989-1991; executive assistant, Cannon Pictures, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1991-1993; assistant to writer and actor, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Santa Monica, California, since 1993.
Active Clarksville Little Theatre, 1959-1969, board directors 1966-1969. Actress Summer of Stock/Sheraton Hotels, Louisville, 1963-1964. Volunteer United States Olympic Festival, Los Angeles, 1991, Los Angeles Marathon, 1990-1992.
Member American Women in Radio and television, Beta Sigma Phi.
Married Wil A. Whitaker, November 9, 1963 (divorced 1970). Children: Shammi Lynne Whitaker, Jay Morgan Whitaker, Julie Starr Whitaker.