- Was the voice of Jane Jetson in The Jetsons (1962) and in later Jetson animated movies & specials.
- Probably most well remembered today for her portrayal of the comic strip character "Blondie." She starred in 28 movies in this series during the years 1938-1950.
- She was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6811 Hollywood Boulevard and for Motion Pictures at 6547 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Led first strike of Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, gaining improved working conditions (1966).
- Elected president of AGVA (American Guild of Variety Artists) in 1969.
- In 1958 Penny Singleton was asked to run for member of the national board of American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) She did and scored the highest vote in the union's history. Despite a growing feud with administrative officers, Penny advanced in the AGVA hierarchy and even served one term as president in 1958-59. In 1959, she got sued after going on the Mutual Broadcasting System and calling Actors' Union exec Jackie Bright, a "dime store Hoffa. The charges and counter-charges grew in intensity, and she was suspended from the union, thus depriving her of the ability to work as a variety performer. Her ordeal ended Feb. 27, 1964 when she was reinstated to the AGVA board and given $15,000 in settlement of her claims against the union.
- First woman president of an AFL-CIO union.
- Despite her prolific film career, she was not included in the In Memoriam video montage of the 2004 Oscar show.
- Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree, St. John's University (1974).
- In 1950 she had her own program, The Penny Singleton Show, on NBC radio.
- Her daughters were named Dorothy and Susan.
- She was a charter member of the Hollywood Republican Committee[ and campaigned for Republicans Thomas E. Dewey in 1948 and Richard Nixon in 1960.
- Sister-in-law of cinematographer Ray Flin.
- Aunt-in-law of Susinn McFarlen.
- Aunt of Kevin McNulty.
- Sister of Barney McNulty and June McNulty.
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