Which character did Ariana Grande play in the TV film "Hairspray Live!"?

"Hairspray Live!" is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 7, 2016. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and hosted by Darren Criss, it is a performance of a new adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical "Hairspray".

In the film Maddie Baillio plays the character Tracy Turnblad, Kristin Chenoweth plays the character Velma Von Tussle, Jennifer Hudson plays the character Maybelle "Motormouth" Stubbs and Ariana Grande plays the character Penny Pingleton.

Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for her wide vocal range, which critics have often compared to that of Mariah Carey.

Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Grande began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical, 13. She rose to prominence for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series, "Victorious" (2010–2013) and in its spin-off, "Sam & Cat" (2013–2014). As she grew interested in pursuing a music career, Grande recorded songs for the soundtrack of "Victorious" and signed with Republic Records in 2011 after the label's executives discovered videos of her covering songs that she uploaded onto YouTube.