Lori Petty (born October 14, 1963) is an American actress and
director. She is noted for her roles as Tyler Endicott in the 1991
film Point Break, Kit Keller in A League of Their Own (1992), Rae
Lindley in Free Willy (1993), and the title role in Tank Girl in
1995.Petty joined the Netflix Original series Orange Is the New Black
as Lolly Whitehill as a guest star in the second season, and a
recurring character in the third, fourth and seventh seasons. She also
appeared on the television series Prison Break in the last episode of
season four.Petty, the eldest of three children, was born in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of a Pentecostal minister. She
graduated from North High School in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1981, and
worked for several years in Omaha, Nebraska, as a graphic designer
before pursuing acting.[citation needed]Petty got her break starring
with Richard Grieco in Fox's Booker. In 1990, Petty made her film
debut as Robin Williams's wannabe fashion designer girlfriend in
Cadillac Man. The following year, Petty played the surfer who taught
Keanu Reeves how to surf in the 1991 action thriller Point Break. In
1992, Petty was featured in A League of Their Own, opposite Tom Hanks,
Geena Davis, and Madonna.
director. She is noted for her roles as Tyler Endicott in the 1991
film Point Break, Kit Keller in A League of Their Own (1992), Rae
Lindley in Free Willy (1993), and the title role in Tank Girl in
1995.Petty joined the Netflix Original series Orange Is the New Black
as Lolly Whitehill as a guest star in the second season, and a
recurring character in the third, fourth and seventh seasons. She also
appeared on the television series Prison Break in the last episode of
season four.Petty, the eldest of three children, was born in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of a Pentecostal minister. She
graduated from North High School in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1981, and
worked for several years in Omaha, Nebraska, as a graphic designer
before pursuing acting.[citation needed]Petty got her break starring
with Richard Grieco in Fox's Booker. In 1990, Petty made her film
debut as Robin Williams's wannabe fashion designer girlfriend in
Cadillac Man. The following year, Petty played the surfer who taught
Keanu Reeves how to surf in the 1991 action thriller Point Break. In
1992, Petty was featured in A League of Their Own, opposite Tom Hanks,
Geena Davis, and Madonna.
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