Top Gun: Maverick: Was Penny Benjamin in Top Gun 1?

Was Jennifer Connelly's "Top Gun: Maverick" character, Penny Benjamin, in the first "Top Gun"? And why isn't Kelly McGillis in the sequel? Here's the deal.

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Top Gun: Maverick: Was Penny Benjamin in Top Gun 1?