Born in Aurora, Colorado, Flame grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and entered the adult industry in 2003. She began by only appearing in solo still photography (often produced by Danni Ashe). During these early years Penny would only work in solo or all-girl scenes. In 2005 she began to work with men and appeared in hardcore pornographic films. And in that same year she won the AVN Award for "Best Solo Sex Scene". This boosted Penny's confidence in her work and helped her make the transition to working with men.

Stats;
Date of Birth : February 22, 1983
Birth Place : Colorado, United States
Height : 5'3
Hair : brunette
Measurements : 36C-25-35

She chose the pseudonym as a combination of The Beatles song "Penny Lane" and her own smoking habit. On her MySpace accounts and in her films, she has expressed her advocacy for marijuana.