Lori Petty facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lori Petty
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| Born | October 14, 1963 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Lori Petty (born October 14, 1963) is an American actress, director, and writer. She is known for her roles in many popular movies and TV shows.
Lori Petty first appeared in the comedy film Cadillac Man in 1990. She then starred in famous movies like Point Break (1991) and A League of Their Own (1992). She also played a main role in Free Willy (1993). In 1995, she took on the title role in the movie Tank Girl.
Later, Lori Petty created and starred in the TV show Lush Life in 1996. In 2008, she wrote and directed the movie The Poker House. This film was based on her own childhood experiences. From 2014, she became a well-known character, Lolly Whitehill, in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Lori Petty was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is the oldest of three children. Her father was a Pentecostal minister.
She finished high school in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1981. Before becoming an actress, she worked for several years. She was a graphic designer in Omaha, Nebraska.
Acting Career Highlights
Lori Petty started her acting career on TV. She appeared in the soap opera All My Children in 1985. She also made guest appearances on shows like The Equalizer and Miami Vice. In 1987, she starred in the TV movie Bates Motel.
In 1990, Lori Petty made her first big movie appearance. She played the girlfriend of Robin Williams' character in Cadillac Man. The next year, she was in the action movie Point Break. She played a surfer who taught Keanu Reeves' character how to surf.
A big role for her came in 1992. She starred in the sports comedy-drama A League of Their Own. In this film, she acted alongside Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna. The movie was very successful and earned a lot of money.
The next year, she starred in the family movie Free Willy. This film was also very popular. It earned over $153 million worldwide. In 1994, she appeared in the comedy film In the Army Now.
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In 1995, Lori Petty played the main character in Tank Girl. This movie was based on a popular comic book. Even though it didn't make a lot of money at first, it later became a cult classic. Many people liked its strong female themes.
After Tank Girl, she returned to television. She created and starred in the sitcom Lush Life in 1996. She also did voice acting for cartoons. She was the voice of the supervillain Livewire in Superman: The Animated Series. She also voiced the character in The New Batman Adventures.
Directing and Later Roles
In 2008, Lori Petty directed and wrote the movie The Poker House. This film was about her own challenging childhood. It won awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The movie starred Jennifer Lawrence and Chloë Grace Moretz.
In 2014, Lori Petty joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black. She played Lolly Whitehill, a character who loves conspiracy theories. She was a guest star at first. Then, she became a regular character in later seasons. For her work on the show, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2016 and 2017.
She also made guest appearances on other TV shows. These include Gotham and Hawaii Five-0. In 2021, she was part of the main cast in the HBO miniseries Station Eleven.
Images for kids
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Lori Petty in 2023
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Petty at the 2017 Wizard World Columbus
See also
In Spanish: Lori Petty para niños
