Lori Petty

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Summary

Lori Petty is an actor, writer, and director known for A League of Their Own, Tank Girl, The Poker House, and Orange Is the New Black. Her roles often feature unconventional, independent women, and The Poker House draws on her childhood and experiences as a woman in show business. Petty has described A League of Their Own as feminist work, criticized the limited roles available to women, and spoken against sexual harassment on sets. No public statements on partisan politics, race advocacy, or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.