Lori Petty

Lori Petty (born October 14, 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American movie actress. The role that made her famous was playing Keanu Reeves' surfer girlfriend in the 1991 action thriller Point Break. Previous to that, she got her break starring with Richard Greico in Fox's Booker. In 1992, Petty was featured in the box office hit A League Of Their Own which starred Tom Hanks and Madonna. Petty gained a starring role in Tank Girl in 1994, which made her into a cult icon. Her other films include Free Willy and In The Army Now. She also co-starred on a short lived television series called Lush Life with her friend Karen Parsons. Ms. Petty has also made marks in voicing "LiveWire" on Warner Bros. The New Adventures of Superman and Batman. In addition she has begun designing her own clothing line, and is an accomplished artist. Lori is also starring in the upcoming film Broken Arrows.

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October 14 - 1963 - Chattanooga, Tennessee - American - Actress - Keanu Reeves - 1991 - Point Break - Richard Greico - Booker - A League Of Their Own - Tom Hanks - Madonna - Tank Girl - 1994 - Free Willy - In The Army Now - Television series - Lush Life - Broken Arrows

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She was initially given the role of Lt. Lenina Huxley in Demolition Man, but her contract fell through (allegedly due to differences with the film's director) and she was replaced by Sandra Bullock.

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