Penny Lancaster Penny Lancaster Lady Stewart, née Penny Lancaster (born 15 March 1971), is an English model, photographer and TV personality. She is best known for being married to rock singer Sir Rod Stewart. In 2014, she joined the ITV lunchtime show "Loose Women" and is now a regular panellist. Lancaster was brought up by parents Graham and Sally who were both regular gym-goers and encouraged a love of fitness. She also has a brother called Oliver. At the age of six, Lancaster took up dance, learning tap, ballet and modern but decided to quit at the age of 16 due to
James Penny 1793. He died in 1799. One of Penny's daughters married the writer Christopher North. James Penny James Penny (died 1799) was a merchant, slave ship owner and prominent anti-abolitionist in Liverpool, England. He defended the slave trade to the British Parliament. Penny was probably not a native of Liverpool and may have been born in Ulverston. He came to Liverpool to work as a mariner and was married to Ann Cooper in 1768. He is subsequently referred to as a mariner, ship's captain and merchant in Liverpool directories. Penny was active in the slave trade until the American Revolutionary War.