Lori Petty
Known for
Lori Petty is an American actress born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who broke through as Tyler in the surfing-heist classic 'Point Break' and starred as Kit Keller in Penny Marshall's 'A League of Their Own'. She later headlined the cult comic adaptation 'Tank Girl' and found a new audience as Lolly Whitehill on 'Orange Is the New Black'. Her raw, distinctive screen presence has made her a recognizable figure across three decades of American independent and mainstream film.
Lori Petty
29 Movies
28 Series
Lori Petty is an American actress born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who broke through as Tyler in the surfing-heist classic 'Point Break' and starred as Kit Keller in Penny Marshall's 'A League of Their Own'. She later headlined the cult comic adaptation 'Tank Girl' and found a new audience as Lolly Whitehill on 'Orange Is the New Black'. Her raw, distinctive screen presence has made her a recognizable figure across three decades of American independent and mainstream film.
Movies
Plays Tyler Endicott
Point Break
1991
Plays Rae Lindley
Free Willy
1993
Plays Kit Keller (P)
A League of Their Own
1992
Plays Daddy
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009
Plays Rebecca / Tank Girl
Tank Girl
1995
Plays Penelope
Poetic Justice
1993
Plays Radio Operator (voice)
The Survivalist
2021
Plays Steph
Route 666
2001
Plays Lila
Cadillac Man
1990
Plays Willie
Bates Motel
1987
Plays Dr. Sykes
Dead Awake
2016
Plays Dep. Deborah Fields
The Glass Shield
1994
Plays Christine Jones
In the Army Now
1994
Plays Lucy
Firetrap
2001
Plays Deputy Fryman
Chasing 3000
2010
Plays Robin
Relax... It's Just Sex
1998
Plays Donatella
You're All Gonna Die
2023
Plays Sara Daniels
Countdown
1996
Plays Chris Ketchum
The Nightmare Begins Again
1993
Plays Faith
Prey for Rock & Roll
2003
Plays Wanda Pearson
A Deadly Legend
2020
Plays Kelly
MacArthur Park
2001
Plays Candy
The Arrangement
1999
Plays Francis
Fear, Love, and Agoraphobia
2017
Plays India
Clubland
1999
TV Shows
Plays Lolly Whitehill
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Suzanne Dunne
Booker
1989
Plays Sarah / The Conductor
Station Eleven
2021
Plays Max
Brimstone
1998
Creator
Plays Georgette Sanders
Lush Life
1996
Plays Dr. Lenora Friedman
NCIS: Origins
2024
Plays Self - Judge
Pet Star
2002
Plays Janice Burke
House
2004
Plays Livewire (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Marjorie Brand / Robin Poole
Profiler
1996
Plays Noss
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Carol
Miami Vice
1984
Plays (segment "The Library")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Maddy
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Judith
Masters of Horror
2005
Plays Hooker
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Chris Ketchum
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Plays Jenny Kitson
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Detective Williams
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass
2021
Plays Shane
ER
1994
Plays Livewire (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
Plays Crazy Susan
Obliterated
2023
Plays Ruelle / Madame Aubergine (voice)
Danger & Eggs
2017
Plays Ms. Pinch (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Jeri
Gotham
2014
Plays Lisette
The Hunger
1997
Plays Sal
Alien Nation
1989
Plays Nightra (voice)
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2015
Latest Trailers
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You're All Gonna Die
Full Filmography
Tonic
Elise Poe
2025
Film
NCIS: Origins
Dr. Lenora Friedman · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Obliterated
Crazy Susan · 1 episode
2023–
TV
You're All Gonna Die
Donatella
2023
Film
Station Eleven
Sarah / The Conductor · 10 episodes
2021
TV
The Survivalist
Radio Operator (voice)
2021
Film
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass
Detective Williams · 1 episode
2021–
TV
A Deadly Legend
Wanda Pearson
2020
Film
Summer Camp Island
Ms. Pinch (voice) · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lori Petty and where are they from?
Lori Petty is 62 years old, born on October 14, 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lori Petty?
Lori Petty is best known for roles in Point Break, Free Willy, A League of Their Own.
How many movies has Lori Petty been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Lori Petty has appeared in 29 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Lori Petty's first movie?
The career of Lori Petty began with Bates Motel (1987).
What is Lori Petty's most recent movie or series?
Lori Petty's most recent release is Tonic, which premiered on May 19, 2025.
What TV shows has Lori Petty appeared in?
On television, Lori Petty has appeared in House, Gotham, Orange Is the New Black, Hawaii Five-0.
Lori Petty
1963-10-14 · Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Lori Petty (born October 14, 1963) is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She made her big screen debut appearing in the 1990 comedy film Cadillac Man and later starred in films Point Break (1991), A League of Their Own (1992), Free Willy (1993), The Glass Shield (1994) and played the title role in Tank Girl (1995). She created and starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Lush Life in 1996 and acted in number of independent and smaller-scale movies in later career.
In 2008, Petty wrote and directed independent drama film The Poker House based on her early life during the 1970s. In 2014 she joined the Netflix comedy-drama 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.Lori Petty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.