Jennifer Connelly's Penny Benjamin is an old flame for Tom Cruise's Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick. Here's her character's role in the film.

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The recent death of Val Kilmer, the actor who immortalised Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky in the 1986 hit Top Gun, has deeply affected ...

Val Kilmer, who played heartthrob Iceman in Top Gun, has tragically died aged 65 from pneumonia. The movie shot its stars to ...

She joined PEOPLE in June 2018 and left in August 2018. Happy Birthday, Kelly McGillis! The Top Gun actress turned 61 on Monday. Her birthday arrives as Tom Cruise continues to shoot the long ...

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Veteran actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in movies like Top Gun and Batman Forever, died of pneumonia on April 1, 2025.

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Top Gun was released in 1986 and the cast have taken very different paths since appearing in the classic action film ...