Lori Petty born October 14, [ 1 ] is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She created and starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Lush Life in and acted in number of independent movies in her later career.
In , Petty wrote and directed independent drama film The Poker House based on her early life during the s. In 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. Petty, the eldest of three children, was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee , the daughter of a Pentecostal minister. She worked in Omaha, Nebraska as a graphic designer for several years before pursuing acting.
In she starred in the made-for-television horror film Bates Motel. In , Petty made her film debut as Robin Williams 's wannabe fashion designer girlfriend in the dark comedy Cadillac Man. The following year, Petty played the surfer who taught Keanu Reeves how to surf in the action thriller Point Break directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
In she starred in the police drama film The Glass Shield. It received positive reviews but was released only in selected theaters. In , Petty played the title role in Tank Girl , an adaptation of the British cult comic book of the same name , directed by Rachel Talalay.
She went to star in smaller-scale thriller films Countdown , The Arrangement , Firetrap , and Route She also was featured in the independent films Relax In , she made her directorial debut with the drama film Horrible Accident.
