Orrison was born in
Anniston, Alabama to John M. Orrison and Mary H. Orrison. She spent time visiting her grandparents in
Pompano Beach, Florida when she was young. Orrison graduated from the Sacred Heart Convent in
Cullman, Alabama in 1966. She later attended the
Pasadena Playhouse College of Theater Arts (in
Pasadena, California). She married Peter Coe, but their marriage was annulled in 1969. After the annulment, Orrison worked for various companies like Filmation and Disney on animated films and commercials from 1969 to 1980. She then attended the
American Film Institute in
Beverly Hills, California from 1980 through 1982. ==Career==