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name: "Lori Petty"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lori-petty"
fi1m_id: "lori-petty"
imdb_id: "nm0001614"
tmdb_id: 15309
wikidata_id: "Q261639"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 October 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T23:14:33.788338+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Lori Petty

## Identity

Lori Petty

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lori-petty
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lori-petty
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001614
- **TMDB ID:** 15309
- **Wikidata ID:** Q261639
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Petty, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q261639, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001614/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15309

Actor. Born 14 October 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 October 1963, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1991–present
- **Also known as:** لوری پتی
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 77 (3), 2020s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 73 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $370m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Petty, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q261639, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001614/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15309

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Station Eleven*](https://film.one/tv/station-eleven.md) (84)
- **AMC+:** [*Point Break*](https://film.one/film/point-break.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*A League of Their Own*](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Lori Petty

> Lori Petty's raspy, rapid delivery and physical confidence make her a persuasive outsider. We particularly value her directness in *Point Break*, where she gives the leading men something useful to contend with besides each other.

In *Point Break* (1991), Lori Petty's Tyler Endicott speaks directly while the men can seem rather pleased with themselves. Kathryn Bigelow makes Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze's fascination with each other compelling, but it can leave everyone else outside the conversation. We were relieved when Petty cut through that self-absorption with a bit of plain speaking. She gives the film someone worth listening to beyond its central pair, without making her supporting part feel like a bid to take over.

Petty's raspy voice and quick delivery are distinctive, and her physical energy suits the offbeat outsiders she is often cast to play. Those qualities need a purpose beyond announcing that a character is unconventional. In *Point Break*, Gary Busey's Agent Angelo Pappas pushes his scenes along through force and combustible energy; Petty helps by being direct. We would not ask for less of Busey, but having both approaches makes the company more interesting. Bigelow gives Petty a useful place in a film whose dialogue sometimes gets carried away.

The early films moved from *Cadillac Man* (1990) to *Point Break* and Penny Marshall's *A League of Their Own* (1992), where she played Kit Keller. The competitive, athletic sister was a natural use of Petty's physical confidence. *Tank Girl* (1995) then put her scrappiness at the centre, casting her as the title character. Her gusto is an attraction, though the film drew mixed reviews.

After the mid-1990s, smaller films and television became a larger part of her work. She wrote and directed *The Poker House* (2008), and later found renewed television visibility as the recurring character Lolly Whitehill in *Orange Is the New Black*. For a first encounter, though, we would still choose *Point Break*: the chases are worth the evening, and Petty offers welcome company between them.

## Biography

Lori Petty is an American actress. Born on 14 October 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she worked as a graphic designer before moving to New York and then Los Angeles to pursue acting.

She made her film debut in *Cadillac Man* (1990) and appeared as Tyler Endicott in *Point Break* (1991) and as Kit Keller in *A League of Their Own* (1992). Later credits include *Free Willy* (1993), *Tank Girl* (1995) and recurring roles as Lolly Whitehill in *Orange Is the New Black* (2013–2019).

Petty wrote and directed the independent film *The Poker House* (2008).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Station Eleven* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Sarah / The Conductor — [page](https://film.one/tv/station-eleven.md)
- *Free Willy* (1993), Fi1m 68, as Rae Lindley — [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md)
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), Fi1m 80, as Kit Keller (P) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *Point Break* (1991), Fi1m 82, as Tyler Endicott — [page](https://film.one/film/point-break.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Tonic* (2025), as Elise Poe
- *NCIS: Origins* (2024), series, as Dr. Lenora Friedman
- *Obliterated* (2023), series, as Crazy Susan
- *You're All Gonna Die* (2023), as Donatella
- *Station Eleven* (2021), series, as Sarah / The Conductor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/station-eleven.md)
- *The Survivalist* (2021), as Radio Operator (voice)
- *Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass* (2021), series, as Detective Williams
- *A Deadly Legend* (2020), as Wanda Pearson
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Ms. Pinch (voice)
- *Danger & Eggs* (2017), series, as Ruelle / Madame Aubergine (voice)
- *Fear, Love, and Agoraphobia* (2017), as Francis
- *Dead Awake* (2016), as Dr. Sykes
- *Transformers: Robots In Disguise* (2015), series, as Nightra (voice)
- *Gotham* (2014), series, as Jeri
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), series, as Lolly Whitehill — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Jenny Kitson — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Chasing 3000* (2010), as Deputy Fryman
- *Prison Break: The Final Break* (2009), as Daddy
- *Last Call* (2008), as Bartender
- *The Poker House* (2008), Director, Writer
- *Richard III* (2007), as First Murderer
- *The Fair Haired Child* (2006), as Judith
- *The Karate Dog* (2006), as COLAR (voice)
- *Cryptid* (2006), as Dr.Lean Carlin
- *Masters of Horror* (2005), series, as Judith
- *House* (2004), series, as Janice Burke — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Maddy
- *Prey for Rock & Roll* (2003), as Faith
- *Route 666* (2001), as Steph
- *Firetrap* (2001), as Lucy
- *MacArthur Park* (2001), as Kelly
- *The Parkers* (1999), series, Actor
- *Clubland* (1999), as India
- *The Arrangement* (1999), as Candy
- *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Max
- *Relax... It's Just Sex* (1998), as Robin
- *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as Livewire (voice)
- *The Hunger* (1997), series, as Lisette
- *Countdown* (1996), as Sara Daniels
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Marjorie Brand / Robin Poole
- *Lush Life* (1996), series, as Georgette Sanders · Creator
- *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Livewire (voice)
- *Tank Girl* (1995), as Rebecca / Tank Girl
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Noss
- *ER* (1994), series, as Shane — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The Glass Shield* (1994), as Dep. Deborah Fields
- *In the Army Now* (1994), as Christine Jones
- *Poetic Justice* (1993), as Penelope
- *Free Willy* (1993), as Rae Lindley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md)
- *The Nightmare Begins Again* (1993), as Chris Ketchum
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), as Kit Keller (P) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *Point Break* (1991), as Tyler Endicott — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/point-break.md)
- *Cadillac Man* (1990), as Lila
- *Booker* (1989), series, as Suzanne Dunne
- *Alien Nation* (1989), series, as Sal
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder* (1989), as Cassie
- *Police Story: Monster Manor* (1988), Actor
- *Police Story* (1988), series, Actor
- *Freddy's Nightmares* (1988), series, as Chris Ketchum
- *The Thorns* (1988), series, as Cricket
- *Bates Motel* (1987), as Willie
- *Head of the Class* (1986), series, Actor
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as (segment "The Library")
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Hooker
- *Stingray* (1985), series, Actor
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Carol — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)

## Gallery

- ![Lori Petty (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-9667bea59381.jpg) Lori Petty (2017) — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/2017_Wizard_World_Columbus_-_Lori_Petty_%2836390438986%29.jpg/1280px-2017_Wizard_World_Columbus_-_Lori_Petty_%2836390438986%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lori Petty at Supercon Retro in 2017](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-6e687213b884.jpg) Lori Petty at Supercon Retro in 2017 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Lori_Kelly_%2834525205876%29.jpg/1280px-Lori_Kelly_%2834525205876%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of A League of Their Own, Tank Girl, and Cadillac Man. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-c50eca873a8f.jpg) Star of A League of Their Own, Tank Girl, and Cadillac Man. (2019) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lori_Petty_%2832457794547%29.jpg/1280px-Lori_Petty_%2832457794547%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lori Petty (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-b432980389f0.jpg) Lori Petty (2017) — Florida Supercon from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Lori_Petty_%2833697141570%29.jpg/1280px-Lori_Petty_%2833697141570%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lori Petty](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-e25f5cc6bbcf.jpg) Lori Petty — Image via TMDB
- ![Lori Petty](https://film.one/media/person/78459/gallery-2101f751bc6a.jpg) Lori Petty — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Lori_Petty_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Raleigh_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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