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My Take
Lori Petty is one of those actors who absolutely should have been a bigger star, and I genuinely mean that as a compliment — she's too weird, too electric, too herself to ever be smoothed into a mainstream package. I first got hooked watching her hold her own against Keanu Reeves in Point Break, then she turned around and stole scenes from Tom Hanks and Geena Davis in A League of Their Own as the scrappy, lovable Kit. But Tank Girl is where she really let it rip — fully committed to a bizarre, punk-as-hell role that most actresses would have run from. Her Netflix run on Orange Is the New Black later in her career reminded everyone she never lost a step. She's always been ahead of her audience, and that's kind of her whole deal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lori Petty
- Name (Japanese)
- ロリ・ペティ
- Reading
- ろり・ぺてぃ
- Born
- October 14, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lori Petty born?
Born October 14, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Lori Petty from?
Lori Petty is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
What does Lori Petty do?
Lori Petty works as actor, film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.