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'''Lori Petty''' {{born|14|October|1963}} is an [[United States of America|American]] actress who played [[Noss]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode "[[Gravity (episode)|Gravity]]".
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'''Lori Petty''' {{born|14|October|1963}} is the [[United States of America|American]] actress who played [[Noss]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' episode {{e|Gravity}}.
   
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== Career ==
Petty is probably best known for her role as Kit Keller in the popular 1992 film ''A League of Their Own'', in which [[Ann Cusack]] and [[David L. Lander]] also had roles. She has also gained recognition for her performances in other films such as ''Cadillac Man'' (1990), ''Point Break'' (1991, with [[Jack Kehler]] and [[Christopher Pettiet]]), ''Free Willy'' (1993, with [[Richard Riehle]]), ''In the Army Now'' (1994, with [[Andy Dick]] and [[Glenn Morshower]]), and especially the cult 1995 action comedy ''Tank Girl''. She starred in the title role in this film, and as a result, her status has been elevated to that of cult icon. ''Tank Girl'' also featured fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Malcolm McDowell]], [[Jeff Kober]], [[Reg E. Cathey]], Ann Cusack, and [[Iggy Pop]].
 
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=== Film work ===
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Petty's career breakthrough came with her role in the 1991 film ''Point Break'', which also featured [[Jack Kehler]] and [[Christopher Pettiet]]. However, she is perhaps best known for her role as Kit Keller in the popular 1992 film ''A League of Their Own'', in which she worked with [[Ann Cusack]], [[Mark Holton]], [[David L. Lander]] and [[Anne Elizabeth Ramsay]]. She is also known for playing the title role in the cult 1995 action comedy ''Tank Girl''. {{film|7}} actor [[Malcolm McDowell]] played Tank Girl's nemesis, Kesslee, while fellow ''Voyager'' guest star [[Jeff Kober]] played her love interest. [[Iggy Pop]], [[Reg E. Cathey]], [[Charles Lucia]], and the aforementioned Ann Cusack also had roles in this film.
   
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Petty has also gained recognition for her performances in other films such as ''Free Willy'' (1993, with [[Richard Riehle]]) and ''In the Army Now'' (1994, with [[Andy Dick]] and [[Glenn Morshower]]). Her other film credits have included ''Cadillac Man'' (1990), ''Poetic Justice'' (1993, with [[John Cothran, Jr.]] and [[Clifton Collins, Jr.]]), ''The Glass Shield'' (1994, with [[Erich Anderson]], [[Bernie Casey]], [[Natalia Nogulich]], [[Jim Fitzpatrick]], [[Victoria Dillard]], and [[Biff Yeager]]), ''Relax... It's Just Sex'' (1998, with [[Paul Winfield]] and [[Seymour Cassel]]), ''The Arrangement'' (1999, with Richard Riehle), ''Clubland'' (1999, with [[Lee Arenberg]]), ''MacArthur Park'' (2001), ''Route 666'' (2001, with [[Dick Miller]]), and ''Prey for Rock & Roll'' (2003).
One of Petty's earliest television appearances was in the 1987 made-for-TV movie ''Bates Motel'', co-starring [[Robert Picardo]] and [[Gregg Henry]]. Since then, she has appeared on such TV series as ''Miami Vice'', ''NYPD Blue'', and ''CSI: NY''. She was also a regular on the series ''Brimstone'' (1998-99), which co-starred [[DS9]] guest star [[John Glover]] (as the [[Devil]]). Petty also voiced the villainous "Livewire" on the ''Superman'' and ''Batman'' animated series in 1997 and 1998.
 
   
Petty is currently set to appear in a film called ''The Last Guy on Earth'', written and directed by ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest actor [[Jim Fitzpatrick]]. [[Whoopi Goldberg]] is also a part of the cast.
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Petty more recently starred in an independent film called ''The Last Guy on Earth'', written and directed by ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest actor and ''Glass Shield'' co-star Jim Fitzpatrick. [[Whoopi Goldberg]] was also a part of the film's cast. Petty has since made her feature directorial debut with an independent drama called ''The Poker House'', which she co-wrote with {{w|David Alan Grier}}.
   
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=== Television work ===
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One of Petty's earliest television appearances was in the 1987 made-for-TV movie ''Bates Motel'', co-starring [[Robert Picardo]] and [[Gregg Henry]]. She also guest-starred on such series as ''Stingray'' (with [[Gregg Henry]]), ''Miami Vice'' (with [[Iman]]), and ''Alien Nation'' (starring [[Gary Graham]], [[Eric Pierpoint]], and [[Michele Scarabelli]] and directed by [[Rob Bowman]]). In 1990, she had a recurring role on the ''21 Jump Street'' spin-off TV series ''Booker'' (guest starring [[Ed Lauter]]).
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Petty created, produced, wrote, and starred in the situation comedy series ''Lush Life'', which ran for four episodes on the Fox Network in September 1996. Fellow ''Voyager'' guest star [[Concetta Tomei]] was also a regular on the show, playing the mother of Petty's character's best friend and roommate. After ''Lush Life'' was canceled, Petty appeared in a two-part episode of the [[NBC]] drama ''Profiler'', working with director [[James Whitmore, Jr.]] and actor [[Dennis Christopher]].
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Petty also voiced the villainous "Livewire" on the ''Superman'' and ''Batman'' animated series in 1997 and 1998. She was also a regular on the series ''Brimstone'' (1998-99), along with [[DS9]] guest star [[John Glover]]. She has since guest-starred on such series as ''ER'' (with [[Michelle C. Bonilla]] and [[Julianna McCarthy]]), ''NYPD Blue'' (starring [[Gordon Clapp]]), and ''CSI: NY''.
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More recently, Petty had a recurring role as Huntington's disease patient Janice on the Fox medical drama ''House, M. D.'', on which [[Jennifer Morrison]] was a regular. One of Petty's episodes also featured ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' regular [[Anthony Montgomery]]. Petty was seen in the two-hour series finale of Fox' ''Prison Break'', along with [[Robert Knepper]] and [[Leon Russom]]. Petty is currently playing the recurring character of Lolly Whitehill on Netflix' ''Orange is the New Black'' alongside regular [[Kate Mulgrew]].
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Revision as of 01:31, 21 August 2015

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Lori Petty

Petty in 2008.

Noss

... as Noss

Lori Petty (born 14 October 1963; age 60) is the American actress who played Noss in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Gravity".

Career

Film work

Petty's career breakthrough came with her role in the 1991 film Point Break, which also featured Jack Kehler and Christopher Pettiet. However, she is perhaps best known for her role as Kit Keller in the popular 1992 film A League of Their Own, in which she worked with Ann Cusack, Mark Holton, David L. Lander and Anne Elizabeth Ramsay. She is also known for playing the title role in the cult 1995 action comedy Tank Girl. Star Trek Generations actor Malcolm McDowell played Tank Girl's nemesis, Kesslee, while fellow Voyager guest star Jeff Kober played her love interest. Iggy Pop, Reg E. Cathey, Charles Lucia, and the aforementioned Ann Cusack also had roles in this film.

Petty has also gained recognition for her performances in other films such as Free Willy (1993, with Richard Riehle) and In the Army Now (1994, with Andy Dick and Glenn Morshower). Her other film credits have included Cadillac Man (1990), Poetic Justice (1993, with John Cothran, Jr. and Clifton Collins, Jr.), The Glass Shield (1994, with Erich Anderson, Bernie Casey, Natalia Nogulich, Jim Fitzpatrick, Victoria Dillard, and Biff Yeager), Relax... It's Just Sex (1998, with Paul Winfield and Seymour Cassel), The Arrangement (1999, with Richard Riehle), Clubland (1999, with Lee Arenberg), MacArthur Park (2001), Route 666 (2001, with Dick Miller), and Prey for Rock & Roll (2003).

Petty more recently starred in an independent film called The Last Guy on Earth, written and directed by Star Trek: Enterprise guest actor and Glass Shield co-star Jim Fitzpatrick. Whoopi Goldberg was also a part of the film's cast. Petty has since made her feature directorial debut with an independent drama called The Poker House, which she co-wrote with David Alan Grier.

Television work

One of Petty's earliest television appearances was in the 1987 made-for-TV movie Bates Motel, co-starring Robert Picardo and Gregg Henry. She also guest-starred on such series as Stingray (with Gregg Henry), Miami Vice (with Iman), and Alien Nation (starring Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, and Michele Scarabelli and directed by Rob Bowman). In 1990, she had a recurring role on the 21 Jump Street spin-off TV series Booker (guest starring Ed Lauter).

Petty created, produced, wrote, and starred in the situation comedy series Lush Life, which ran for four episodes on the Fox Network in September 1996. Fellow Voyager guest star Concetta Tomei was also a regular on the show, playing the mother of Petty's character's best friend and roommate. After Lush Life was canceled, Petty appeared in a two-part episode of the NBC drama Profiler, working with director James Whitmore, Jr. and actor Dennis Christopher.

Petty also voiced the villainous "Livewire" on the Superman and Batman animated series in 1997 and 1998. She was also a regular on the series Brimstone (1998-99), along with DS9 guest star John Glover. She has since guest-starred on such series as ER (with Michelle C. Bonilla and Julianna McCarthy), NYPD Blue (starring Gordon Clapp), and CSI: NY.

More recently, Petty had a recurring role as Huntington's disease patient Janice on the Fox medical drama House, M. D., on which Jennifer Morrison was a regular. One of Petty's episodes also featured Star Trek: Enterprise regular Anthony Montgomery. Petty was seen in the two-hour series finale of Fox' Prison Break, along with Robert Knepper and Leon Russom. Petty is currently playing the recurring character of Lolly Whitehill on Netflix' Orange is the New Black alongside regular Kate Mulgrew.

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