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| occupation = Actress
| partner = ] (2004–present)
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'''Jennifer Tilly''' (born '''Jennifer Ellen Chan''';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Jtillathekilla2/status/456888344882860033|title=Jennifer Tilly @Jtillathekilla2|publisher=]|date=2013-04-18|accessdate=2013-04-19}}</ref> September 16, 1958)<ref>Some sources indicate 1961, but Tilly's listing on the ''] 1905–1995'' (as Jennifer E. Chan) gives her birth date as September 16, 1958.</ref> is a ] actress and poker player. She is a ] Ladies' Event ] winner. She was nominated for an ] for her role as Olive in the 1994 film '']''. Her other film roles include '']'' (1993), '']'' (1996), '']'' (1997), and '']'' (1998). She has also done voice-over work including Celia in '']'' (2001). She is the sister of actress ].
'''Jennifer Tilly''' (born '''Jennifer Ellen Chan'''; September 16, 1958)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Jtillathekilla2/status/456888344882860033 |title=Jennifer Tilly @Jtillathekilla2 |publisher=Twitter |date=April 18, 2013 |access-date=April 19, 2013}}</ref> is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Jennifer Tilly Inducted Into The Women In Poker Hall Of Fame |url=https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/chucky-jennifer-tilly-poker-career-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=USA Network}}</ref> Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing,<ref>{{cite news |date=November 19, 2004 |title=Jennifer Tilly: Little voice, big talent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/jennifer-tilly-little-voice-big-talent-533709.html |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanke |first=Ken |date=November 8, 2006 |title=Thoroughly modern Tilly |url=https://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/1108filmfestival-php/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |website=Mountain Xpress}}</ref> she is the recipient of a ], a ], and a ], as well as nominations for an ], a ], two ], and an ].

Following a succession of small parts in film and on television throughout the mid-late 1980s, Tilly made her feature film breakthrough with a supporting role as Olive Neal in '']'' (1994), for which she was nominated for the ].<ref>{{cite news|date=September 4, 2019|title=Jennifer Tilly created her own Oscar buzz around 'Bullets Over Broadway' performance|url=http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2019/9/4/jennifer-tilly-created-her-own-oscar-buzz-around-bullets-over-broadway-performance|access-date=February 8, 2024|work=]|archive-date=February 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208004919/http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2019/9/4/jennifer-tilly-created-her-own-oscar-buzz-around-bullets-over-broadway-performance|url-status=dead}}</ref> She subsequently earned acclaim for her portrayal of Violet, a lesbian ], in '']'' (1996). Tilly rose to widespread recognition when she played ] in '']'' (1998), reprising the character in several more installments of the ''Child's Play'' ],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/rambling-reporter/jennifer-tilly-will-be-chucky-movie-end-time-999794 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Chris |last=Gardner |title=Jennifer Tilly Will Probably Be 'in Every Chucky Movie Till the End of Time' |date=June 6, 2017 |access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> as well as the ]/] show '']'' (2021–2024). Her association with the franchise has established her as a ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://toofab.com/2017/10/04/how-chuckys-killer-bride-jennifer-tilly-became-an-unexpected-horror-icon |publisher=TooFab.com |title=How Chucky's Killer Bride Jennifer Tilly Became An Unexpected Horror Icon |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://playboymagsweden.com/2017/10/10/the-glorious-return-of-horror-icon-jennifer-tilly/ |work=Playboy Sweden |first=Gil |last=Macias |title=The Glorious Return of Horror Icon Jennifer Tilly |date=October 10, 2017 |access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> Since 1999, Tilly has voiced ] on the ] animated sitcom '']''.

Tilly's other film credits include '']'' (1989), '']'' (1993), '']'' (1997), '']'' (1998), '']'' (1999), '']'' (2001), '']'' (2001), '']'' (2003), '']'' (2004), and '']'' (2005). On stage, she appeared in the ] revivals of '']'' (2001) and '']'' (2012), and was the recipient of a ] in 1993 for her performance in the ] play ''One Shoe Off''.

Tilly is a ] ] winner, becoming the first celebrity to win such a tournament in 2005.<ref name="NBC" /> She won the third ] Ladies Invitational Tournament in 2005, and was nominated for PokerListings' Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|date=June 11, 2014|title=Jennifer Tilly: "I Want People to Remember Me as a Good Poker Player"|url=https://www.pokerlistings.com/jennifer-tilly-i-want-people-to-remember-me-as-a-good-poker-player-33360|access-date=February 7, 2024|work=PokerListings.com}}</ref> As of 2019, her live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million.<ref name=":0" />


==Early life== ==Early life==
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Tilly was born Jennifer E. Chan in ]. She is the first child of Harry Chan, a used car salesman, and Patricia (née Tilly), a Canadian schoolteacher and former stage actress.<ref></ref> Her father was of ] descent and her mother was of ], ] and ] ancestry.<ref> March 2011, Asiance magazine</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=BankrollBoost.com|url=http://www.bankrollboost.com/jennifer-tilly.php|title=Jennifer Tilly – Poker Pro Bio, Pictures and Poker Videos|publisher=Bankrollboost.com|accessdate=February 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/jennifer-tilly-little-voice-big-talent-533709.html|location=London|work=The Independent|title=Jennifer Tilly: Little voice, big talent|date=November 19, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialmegtilly.com/blog/P15|title=Official Meg Tilly Website|publisher=Officialmegtilly.com|accessdate=February 15, 2011}}</ref> She has an older brother, Steve, and two younger sisters, ] and Rebecca.<ref> Mar 2011, asiance magazine</ref>
Tilly was born Jennifer Ellen Chan on September 16, 1958, in ], to Harry Chan, a used car salesman, and Patricia (née Tilly), a Canadian schoolteacher and former stage actress.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105094602/http://www.theinsider.com/celebrities/Jennifer_Tilly |date=January 5, 2010 }}</ref> Her father was of Chinese descent and her mother was of Irish and Finnish ancestry.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229232603/http://www.asiancemagazine.com/2011/03/17/meg-tilly-is-asian-irish |date=December 29, 2011 }} March 2011, Asiance magazine</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=BankrollBoost.com |url=http://www.bankrollboost.com/jennifer-tilly.php |title=Jennifer Tilly – Poker Pro Bio, Pictures and Poker Videos |publisher=Bankrollboost.com |access-date=February 15, 2011 |archive-date=December 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228042449/http://www.bankrollboost.com/jennifer-tilly.php |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/jennifer-tilly-little-voice-big-talent-533709.html |last=Rose |first=Tiffany |newspaper=The Independent |title=Jennifer Tilly: Little voice, big talent |date=November 19, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialmegtilly.com/blog/P15 |title=Official Meg Tilly Website |publisher=Officialmegtilly.com |access-date=February 15, 2011 |archive-date=February 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223104149/http://www.officialmegtilly.com/blog/P15/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has an older brother, Steve, and two younger sisters, ] and Rebecca.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229232603/http://www.asiancemagazine.com/2011/03/17/meg-tilly-is-asian-irish |date=December 29, 2011 }} Mar 2011, asiance magazine</ref>


Following her parents' divorce when she was five, Tilly was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Ward, on rural ], British Columbia. Her mother divorced again when Tilly was 16, and moved to ], where Tilly attended ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018758/bio |title=Jennifer Tilly Biography - Yahoo! Movies |publisher=Movies.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/708/000025633/ |title=Jennifer Tilly |publisher=Nndb.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref> Following her parents' divorce when she was five, Tilly was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Ward, on rural ] in British Columbia. According to her sister Meg, Ward was a sadistic pedophile.
Their sister Rebecca agreed, but Jennifer did not comment on the issue.<ref name="Chiu-2006">{{cite magazine |last=Chiu |first=Alexis |date=September 11, 2006 |title=Scars of Her Youth |magazine=People |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20060265,00.html |access-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-date=May 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520104041/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20060265,00.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Her mother divorced again when Tilly was 16. The family then moved to ], a suburb of ], where Tilly attended ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018758/bio |title=Jennifer Tilly Biography |publisher=Yahoo! Movies |access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref>


During her high school years, she developed an interest in theater, which prompted her to actively participate in plays as an extra with the assistance of her mother.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Jennifer Tilly Net Worth (Updated 2023), Income Source, Earning, House And Wiki|agency=NetWorthDekho |url=https://networthdekho.com/jennifer-tilly-net-worth-income-source-earning-house-and-wiki/ |access-date=January 28, 2023}}</ref> Tilly holds a bachelor's degree in theater from ] in ].<ref>{{YouTube|1Uw05KwgCWY}}</ref>
Tilly holds a ] degree in Theater from ] in ].<ref>{{YouTube|1Uw05KwgCWY|Jennifer Tilly}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref>


==Career== ==Acting career==
In 1983, Tilly had small roles and had a recurring guest role on '']'' as Gina Srignoli, a mobster's widow who becomes romantically involved with detective Henry Goldblume. She played ]'s seductive-but-ditzy date Candi Pearson on an episode of the fourth season of '']'' and appeared as a similar character on the eleventh season of '']''.


She appeared as Garry's girlfriend on '']'', which aired on ]. She was also cast as a high-end prostitute on the short-lived comedy '']'', alongside ]. In 1989, she had a prominent role in the comedy '']'', starring ]. Tilly's breakthrough film role was short but memorable appearance as a waitress who fails miserably when auditioning to be a singer in '']'', a role that was written specially for her by ]. She was nominated for an ] for her role as Olive Neal, a hopelessly bad actress in ]'s 1994 comedy '']'' but she lost to her co-star ]. In 1994, she also had a small role in '']'' with ] and ].
===Acting===
In 1983, Tilly had small roles and had a recurring guest role on '']'' as Gina Srignoli, a mobster's widow who becomes romantically involved with detective Henry Goldblume. She played ]'s seductive-but-ditzy date Kandi Pearson on an episode of the fourth season of '']'' and appeared as a similar character on the eleventh season of '']''.


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She appeared as Garry's girlfriend on '']'', which aired on ]. She was also cast as a high-end prostitute in the short-lived comedy '']'', alongside ]. In 1989, she had a prominent role in the comedy, "]", starring ]. Tilly's breakthrough film role was as a singing waitress in '']'' in a role that was written specially for her by ]. She was nominated for an ] for her role as a hopelessly bad actress in ]'s '']'' but she lost to her co-star ]. In 1994, she also had a small role in '']'' with ] and ].
Tilly starred in '']'' (1996), directed by ], which portrays a lesbian relationship her character has with ]. She played Samantha Cole in the ] comedy '']'' (1997). In '']'' (2000), she played a stripper and part-time ]. She portrayed gossip columnist ] in the ] historical drama '']'' (2001).


Tilly starred in 1996's '']'', directed by ], which portrays a lesbian relationship her character has with ]. She played Samantha Cole in the 1997 Jim Carrey hit '']''. In 2000's '']'', she played a stripper and part-time ]. She portrayed gossip columnist ] in the 2001 ] film '']''. She gained some additional popularity in recent years for her portrayal of serial killer ] for three of the six ]. The character was first introduced in the fourth installment of the franchise, '']'' and subsequently appeared in '']'' and the most recent film, '']''. In ''Seed'', however, she plays a dual role providing the voice for Tiffany and also playing an exaggerated version of herself. She gained additional popularity around that time for her portrayal of serial killer ] in several of the '']'' horror movie series. The character was first introduced in the fourth installment of the franchise, '']'' (1998), and subsequently appeared in '']'' (2004), '']'' (2013), '']'' (2017), and the television series '']'' (2021). In ''Seed of Chucky'', she plays a dual role, providing the voice for Tiffany and also playing an exaggerated version of herself. The performance earned her nominations for the ] and the ].<ref name="Fangoria">{{cite web |title=The 14th Annual FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Results in Film, Television & Literature Forum |url=http://lilithslairmessageforums.yuku.com/topic/2882/The-14th-Annual-FANGORIA-Chainsaw-Awards-Results |website=Yuku |date=October 25, 2005 |access-date=February 24, 2017}}</ref><ref name="MTVAward">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2005/ |title=2005 MTV Movie Awards |publisher=MTV |access-date=October 28, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094931/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2005/ |archive-date=April 23, 2008}} Note: Click on the "Winners" tab.</ref> She reprises the role in every subsequent appearance.


In 2001, she starred as Crystal Allen in the Broadway revival of '']''. In 2001, she starred as Crystal Allen in the Broadway revival of '']''. In 2002 she played Fanny Minafer in the ] of ]' '']''.


She is a semi-regular cast member on '']'', voicing the Griffin family's neighbor, ]. She has also done voice-over work for the films '']'', ''] and ''], as well as the children's series '']''. In ] '']'', she portrays Madame Leota (a head in a crystal ball). She has been active in the theatre, winning a ] for her performance in the off-Broadway play ''One Shoe Off''. She is a semi-regular cast member on '']'', voicing the Griffin family's neighbor, ]. She has also done voice-over work for the films '']'', '']'' and '']'', as well as the children's series '']'' In ] '']'', she portrays Madame Leota (a head in a crystal ball). She has been active in the theatre, winning a ] for her performance in the off-Broadway play ''One Shoe Off''.


She had a starring role in the series '']'', which starred ] and ]. The series was cancelled in May 2006. About this time, Tilly started dividing her time between her film career and professional poker. By the end of 2008, she returned to her film and television career. In 2009, Tilly made her Chinese film debut in the Christina Yao-directed '']'' playing Mrs. Landdeck. She had a starring role on the sitcom '']'', which starred ] and ]. The series was cancelled in May 2006. About this time, Tilly started dividing her time between her film career and professional poker. By the end of 2008, she returned to her film and television career. In 2009, Tilly made her Chinese film debut in the Christina Yao film '']'' playing Mrs. Landdeck.


In 2012, she returned to Broadway in '']'', garnering an Audience Choice Award nomination for her portrayal of mistress Suzanne. In 2013 she starred in the Wallace Shawn/Andre Gregory collaboration '']'' which premiered at the Royal Court theatre in London in 2009 and then moved to the Joseph Papp theatre in 2013. She regularly appears in the comedy revue '']'' In 2012, she returned to Broadway in '']'', garnering an Audience Choice Award nomination for her portrayal of mistress Suzanne. In 2013, she starred in the Wallace Shawn/Andre Gregory collaboration ''Grasses of a Thousand Colors'' which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2009 and then moved to the Joseph Papp Theater in 2013. She regularly appeared in the comedy revue '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2017 |title=Jennifer Tilly is the "Ace In The Hole" for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY LIVE! |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/long-island/article/Jennifer-Tilly-is-the-Ace-In-The-Hole-for-CELEBRITY-AUTOBIOGRAPHY-LIVE-20170119 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=Broadway World}}</ref>


In 2024, it was announced that Tilly would be appearing on '']'', as a friend of the housewives, for the fourteenth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-season-14-cast|title=The RHOBH Season 14 Cast Is Confirmed with New (!) and Returning Ladies (DETAILS) |website=]|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>
===Poker===

== Poker career ==
{{Infobox poker player {{Infobox poker player
|name=Jennifer Tilly | name = Jennifer Tilly
|nickname=The Unabombshell, J Tilla the Killa | nickname = The Unabombshell, J Tilla the Killa
|image=Jennifer Tilly2005.jpg | image = Jennifer Tilly2005.jpg
|caption=Tilly after her win at the ] $1,000 Ladies Only Event – No Limit Hold'em. | caption = Tilly after her win at the ] $1,000 Ladies Only Event – No Limit Hold'em
|hometown= ] | hometown = Los Angeles, California
|wsop bracelet count=1 | wsop bracelet count = 1
| wsop money finishes = 20<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jennifer Tilly |url=http://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=1878 |access-date=October 28, 2021 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
|wsop money finishes=12
|wsop main event best finish rank=''None'' | wsop main event best finish rank=''None''
|wsop main event best finish year= | wsop main event best finish year=
|multi-year wsop winner= | multi-year wsop winner=
|wpt titles=0 | wpt titles = 0
|wpt final tables=0 | wpt final tables = 0
| wpt money finishes = 6<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jennifer Tilly |url=https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/jennifer-tilly/ |access-date=October 28, 2021 |website=World Poker Tour}}</ref>
|wpt money finishes=11
|updated=2013-01-13 | updated = 2021-10-28
}} }}
Tilly's father was a gambler and a poker player, and gave her the video game ''World Series of Poker''. She was subsequently taught the real game by her boyfriend when she moved to Hollywood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://somuchpoker.com/tv-cinema-poker-a-long-conversation-with-jennifer-tilly/ |title=TV, Cinema, Poker – A long conversation with Jennifer Tilly |website=somuchpoker.com |access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref>
On June 27, 2005, Tilly won a ] bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies' No-Limit ] event, beating 600 other players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8395703/site/todayshow/ns/today-entertainment/t/jennifer-tilly-wins-poker-tournament/#.UTR-RzDgvzE|title=Jennifer Tilly wins poker tournament|accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> She followed up this accomplishment on September 1, 2005, by winning the third ] Ladies Invitational Tournament held at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. Tilly has appeared in the ] ] series.<ref> June 14, 2005, Poker TV.com</ref> Tilly played in the ] which aired June 14, 2006, on ]. She was knocked out in third place by Bravo's ] champion Ida Siconolfi.


On June 27, 2005, Tilly won a ] bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies' No-Limit ] event, beating 600 other players.<ref name="NBC">{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2005|agency=Associated Press |title=Jennifer Tilly wins poker tournament |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8395703 |access-date=March 4, 2013 |website=]}}</ref> She followed up this accomplishment on September 1, 2005, by winning the third ] Ladies Invitational Tournament held at the ] in ], a suburb of Los Angeles. Tilly has appeared in the ] ] series.<ref>. June 14, 2005, Poker TV.com</ref> Tilly played in the ] which aired June 14, 2006, on ]. She came in third place after being beaten by Bravo's ] champion Ida Siconolfi. She also participated in the ''Poker After Dark'' show.
When playing poker on TV, Tilly often wears low-cut tops with push-up bras that expose lots of cleavage to "look cute", but is quick to add that "if people are ''really'' playing poker, they don't care. Nothing looks better to them than a pair of aces. They're not looking at ''your'' pair. They're looking at ''their'' pair."<ref>http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/encounter/jennifer-tilly-2012-5/index1.html</ref> Tilly also appears in the ''World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2007 Edition'' video game (along with boyfriend, ]) that was released in 2007 by Activision.<ref>http://www.ign.com/games/world-series-of-poker-tournament-of-champions-2007-edition-948203/xbox-360-826810</ref>


When playing poker on television, Tilly often wears low-cut tops with push-up bras that expose considerable ] in order to "look cute", but noted that "if people are ''really'' playing poker, they don't care. Nothing looks better to them than a pair of aces. They're not looking at ''your'' pair. They're looking at ''their'' pair."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yuan |first=Jada |date=April 27, 2012 |title=210 Minutes With Jennifer Tilly -- New York Magazine - Nymag |url=https://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/encounter/jennifer-tilly-2012-5/ |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=New York Magazine |language=en}}</ref> Tilly appears in the ''World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2007 Edition'' video game, along with her boyfriend ], which was released in 2007 by Activision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions -- 2007 Edition |url=https://www.ign.com/games/world-series-of-poker-tournament-of-champions-2007-edition-948203 |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
In a television interview in 2005, Tilly stated that at that point in her career she was more interested in pursuing poker than acting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://proampokerequalizer.com/poker-equalizer-players.php?pid=17&epid=3 |title=Jennifer Tilly's Pro-Am Poker Equalizer Player Profile |publisher=Proampokerequalizer.com |accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref> By December 2008, Tilly announced her retirement from poker as a career. In her monthly column in ''Bluff Magazine'' she said: "I love poker but greatness in poker is an elusive dream. There are too many variants. Trying to find validation in poker is like trying to find a virgin in a whorehouse. I'm not giving up poker entirely – gambling is an addiction after all. I'm just going to treat it more like a hobby and less like a career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Goodbye-Jennifer-Tilly-1544.htm|title=Jennifer Tilly final monthly column in Bluff Magazine|publisher=Bluffmagazine.com|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref>


In a television interview in 2005, Tilly stated that at that point in her career she was more interested in pursuing poker than acting.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://proampokerequalizer.com/poker-equalizer-players.php?pid=17&epid=3 |title=Jennifer Tilly's Pro-Am Poker Equalizer Player Profile |publisher=Proampokerequalizer.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712064444/http://www.proampokerequalizer.com/poker-equalizer-players.php?pid=17&epid=3 |archive-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref> By December 2008, Tilly announced her retirement from poker as a career. In her monthly column in ''Bluff Magazine'', she said: "I love poker but greatness in poker is an elusive dream. There are too many variants. Trying to find validation in poker is like trying to find a virgin in a ]. I'm not giving up poker entirely – gambling is an addiction after all. I'm just going to treat it more like a hobby and less like a career."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Goodbye-Jennifer-Tilly-1544.htm |title=Jennifer Tilly final monthly column in Bluff Magazine |publisher=Bluffmagazine.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214035132/http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Goodbye-Jennifer-Tilly-1544.htm |archive-date=December 14, 2010}}</ref>
In January 2010 she resumed her poker career,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Back-In-The-Saddle-Jennifer-Tilly-1923.htm|title=Jennifer Tilly resumes monthly column in Bluff Magazine|publisher=Bluffmagazine.com|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref> and as of December 2014 Tilly's live tournament winnings exceeded $890,000.<ref>http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46190</ref>


In January 2010, she resumed her poker career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Back-In-The-Saddle-Jennifer-Tilly-1923.htm |title=Jennifer Tilly resumes monthly column in Bluff Magazine |publisher=Bluffmagazine.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214225250/http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/Back-In-The-Saddle-Jennifer-Tilly-1923.htm |archive-date=December 14, 2010}}</ref> She was nominated for PokerListings' Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award in 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://casinochecking.com/blog/jennifer-tilly-net-worth/ |title=Jennifer Tilly nominated for the 2014 PokerListing spirit of poker living legend award |publisher=casinochecking.com |access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> and {{as of|2019|July|lc=y}}, her live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jennifer Tilly's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=46190 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life==


==Personal life==
Tilly was married to ], developer and producer of '']'', from 1984 until 1991.<ref>. July 16, 2007, CBS News</ref> She has been in a relationship with poker player ] since 2004.
Tilly was married to ], developer and producer of '']'', from 1984 until 1991.<ref>. July 16, 2007, CBS News</ref> As of 2018, Tilly receives 30 percent of net proceeds that Simon's estate receives from the show, an arrangement she credits with allowing her to be choosier about her roles.<ref name="RadarOnline 2018">{{cite web | title=Ay, Caramba! Jennifer Tilly Scores 'The Simpsons' Earnings From Late Ex's Estate | website=RadarOnline | date=January 10, 2018 | url=https://radaronline.com/videos/jennifer-tilly-receives-simpsons-earnings-ex-husband-sam-simon-estate-court-agreement/ | access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Originals: The Originals #21 Jennifer Tilly |url=https://theoriginals.libsyn.com/the-originals-21-jennifer-tilly |website=theoriginals.libsyn.com |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> She has been in a relationship with professional poker player ] since 2004.<ref>{{YouTube|0q4YpIyGs4k|Jennifer Tilly on Howard Stern (October 28, 2004)}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|PCu4EDwOMlQ|Jennifer Tilly, Fiona Dourif & Don Mancini Discuss "Cult of Chucky" (October 3, 2017)}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Film
|- |-
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Year
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|- |-
| align="center"| 1984 ! scope="row" | 1984
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Mona | Mona
|
| Film debut
|- |-
| align="center"| 1985 ! scope="row" | 1985
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Amy Hopkins | Amy Hopkins
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1987 ! scope="row" | 1986
! scope="row" | ''Inside Out'' | '']''
| Amy | Amy
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1987 ! scope="row" | 1987
! scope="row" | ''He's My Girl'' | '']''
| Lisa | Lisa
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1988 ! scope="row" | 1988
|'']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Allegra James
| Connie Hisler
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1988 ! scope="row" | 1988
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Connie Hisler
| Allegra James
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1988 ! scope="row" | 1988
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Mona Lisa | Mona Lisa
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1988 ! scope="row" | 1988
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Miranda | Miranda
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1989 ! scope="row" | 1989
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Amy | Amy
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1989 ! scope="row" | 1989
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Vicki | Vicki
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1989 ! scope="row" | 1989
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Fabulous Baker Boys|The Fabulous Baker Boys}}'' | data-sort-value="Fabulous Baker Boys, The" | '']''
| Blanche "Monica" Moran | Blanche "Monica" Moran
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1991 ! scope="row" | 1991
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Doors|The Doors (film)}}'' | data-sort-value="Doors, The" | '']''
| Okie Girl | Okie Girl
| Uncredited | Uncredited. Deleted Scenes.
|- |-
| align="center"| 1991 ! scope="row" | 1991
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Talbot | Talbot
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1992 ! scope="row" | 1992
! scope="row" | ''Shadow of the Wolf'' | '']''
| Igiyook | Igiyook
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1993 ! scope="row" | 1993
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Stacy | Stacy
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1994 ! scope="row" | 1994
| data-sort-value="Getaway, The" | '']''
! scope="row" | ''Double Cross''
| Fran Carvey
|
|-
! scope="row" | 1994
| ''Double Cross''
| Melissa | Melissa
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1994 ! scope="row" | 1994
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Olive Neal | Olive Neal
|
| Nominated for Academy Award
|- |-
| align="center"| 1994 ! scope="row" | 1995
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Marika | Marika
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1994 ! scope="row" | 1995
| ''Bird of Prey''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Getaway|The Getaway (1994 film)}}''
| Kily Griffith
| Fran Carvey
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1995 ! scope="row" | 1995
| '']''
! scope="row" | ''Bird of Prey''
| Rena Rushton / Kathy Payne
| Kily Griffith
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1995 ! scope="row" | 1996
|'']''
! scope="row" | ''Man with a Gun''
| Edie Piper
| Rena Rushton/Kathy Payne
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1996 ! scope="row" | 1996
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Pompatus of Love|The Pompatus of Love}}'' | data-sort-value="Pompatus of Love, The" | '']''
| Tarzaan | Tarzaan
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1996 ! scope="row" | 1996
! scope="row" | '']'' |'']''
| Cindy Figler
|
|-
| align="center"| 1996
! scope="row" | '']''
| Violet | Violet
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1996 ! scope="row" | 1996
! scope="row" | ''American Strays'' |'']''
| Patty Mae | Patty Mae
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1997 ! scope="row" | 1996
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Cindy Figler
| Samantha Cole
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1997 ! scope="row" | 1997
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Samantha Cole
| Edie Piper
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1997 ! scope="row" | 1997
! scope="row" | ''Bella Mafia'' | data-sort-value="Wrong Guy, The" | '']''
| Lynn Holden
| Moyra Luciano
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1997 ! scope="row" | 1998
|'']''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Wrong Guy}}''
| Nina
| Lynn Holden
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1998 ! scope="row" | 1998
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Tara Ricotto | Tara Ricotto
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1998 ! scope="row" | 1998
! scope="row" | '']'' | ''Hoods''
| Mary Crippa | Mary Crippa
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1998 ! scope="row" | 1998
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Tiffany | ]
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1998 ! scope="row" | 1999
! scope="row" | '']'' | data-sort-value="Muse, The" | '']''
| Nina
|
|-
| align="center"| 1999
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Muse|The Muse (1999 film)}}''
| Herself | Herself
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1999 ! scope="row" | 1999
|'']''
! scope="row" | ''Goosed''
| Piloff (voice)
| Direct-to-video
|-
! scope="row" | 1999
| ''Goosed''
| Charlene | Charlene
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1999 ! scope="row" | 1999
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Cathryn | Cathryn
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 1999 ! scope="row" | 1999
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Piloff (voice) | Mrs. Camille Stout (voice)
|
| Direct-to-video
|-
| align="center"| 1999
! scope="row" | '']''
| Mrs. Camille Stout
| Voice
|- |-
| align="center"| 1999 ! scope="row" | 1999
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Ringside Fan | Ringside Fan
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2000 ! scope="row" | 2000
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']'' (also released as ''Hide and Seek'')
| Helen | Helen
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2000 ! scope="row" | 2000
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Dolores | Dolores
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2000 ! scope="row" | 2000
! scope="row" | '']'' |data-sort-value="Crew, The" | '']''
| Ferris "Maureen" Lowenstein
| Jo
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2000 ! scope="row" | 2000
| '']''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Crew|The Crew (2000 film)}}''
| Jo
| Ferris "aka Maureen" Lowenstein
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
! scope="row" | ''Dirt'' | ''Dirt''
| Hooker | Hooker
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
! scope="row" | ''Fast Sofa'' | '']''
| Ginger Quail | Ginger Quail
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
! scope="row" | '']'' |data-sort-value="Cat's Meow, The" | '']''
| Louella Parsons
| Celia Mae
|
| Voice
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
! scope="row" | ''Ball in the House'' |''Ball in the House''
| Dot | Dot
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
| '']''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Cat's Meow|nolink=yes}}''
| Celia Mae (voice)
| Louella Parsons
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2003 ! scope="row" | 2003
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Gillian Stevens | Gillian Stevens
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2003 ! scope="row" | 2003
|'']''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Haunted Mansion|The Haunted Mansion (film)}}''
| Donna Cherry
| Madame Leota
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2003 ! scope="row" | 2003
! scope="row" | '']'' | data-sort-value="Haunted Mansion, The" | '']''
| Madame Leota
| Edna
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2003 ! scope="row" | 2003
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Edna
| Donna Cherry
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | ''Second Best'' | '']''
| Carole | Carole
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | ''Perfect Opposites'' | ''Perfect Opposites''
| Elyse Steinberg | Elyse Steinberg
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Grace | Grace (voice)
| Voice |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | ''El Padrino'' | '']''
| Sebeva | Sebeva
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Nurse Alice | Nurse Alice
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | ''Love on the Side'' | '']''
| Alma Kerns | Alma Kerns
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Tiffany/Herself | Tiffany Valentine (voice) / Herself
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2005 ! scope="row" | 2005
! scope="row" | '']'' |'']''
| Miss De La Croix (voice)
| Dolores Pennington
| Direct-to-video
|
|-
| align="center"| 2005
! scope="row" | '']''
| Miss De La Croix
| Voice
|- |-
| align="center"| 2005 ! scope="row" | 2005
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Civilization of Maxwell Bright}}'' |data-sort-value="Civilization of Maxwell Bright, The" | '']''
| Dr. O'Shannon | Dr. O'Shannon
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2005 ! scope="row" | 2005
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Dolores Pennington
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2005
| '']''
| Queen Gunhilda | Queen Gunhilda
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2006 ! scope="row" | 2006
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Poker Movie|nolink=yes}}'' | data-sort-value="Poker Movie, The" | ''The Poker Movie''
| Herself | Herself
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2007 ! scope="row" | 2007
! scope="row" | ''Intervention'' | ''Intervention''
| Jane
|
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2008 ! scope="row" | 2008
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Karen "Razor" Jones | Karen "Razor" Jones
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2008 ! scope="row" | 2008
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Caretaker|nolink=yes}}'' | data-sort-value="Caretaker, The" | ''The Caretaker''
| Miss Perry | Miss Perry
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2008 ! scope="row" | 2008
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Melinda | Melinda
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2008 ! scope="row" | 2008
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Salome "Sally" Marsh | Salome "Sally" Marsh
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2009 ! scope="row" | 2009
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Mrs. Rundell | Mrs. Rundell
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2009 ! scope="row" | 2009
|'']''
! scope="row" | ''Imps''
| Mrs. Landdeck
|
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2009 ! scope="row" | 2009
! scope="row" | ''Made in Romania'' | '']''
| Herself | Herself
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2009 ! scope="row" | 2010
! scope="row" | '']'' | data-sort-value="Making of Plus One, The" | '']''
| Mrs. Landdeck
|
|-
| align="center"| 2010
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Making of Plus One}}''
| Amber | Amber
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2012 ! scope="row" | 2012
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Erika | Erika
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2013 ! scope="row" | 2013
| ''Amelia's 25th''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Secret Lives of Dorks|nolink=yes}}''
| Miss Celie
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
|'']''
| Tiffany Valentine
| Cameo, direct-to-video
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| '']''
| ]
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2013
| data-sort-value="Secret Lives of Dorks, The" | '']''
| Ms. Stewart | Ms. Stewart
| |
|- |-
| align="center"| 2013 ! scope="row" | 2015
! scope="row"| '']'' | '']''
| Herself
| Tiffany Ray
| Documentary
|Cameo, Direct-to-video
|- |-
| align="center"| 2015 ! scope="row" | 2015
| ''Rebel With a Cause, the Sam Simon Story''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Herself
| Narrator
| Documentary | Documentary
|- |-
! scope="row" | 2016
| data-sort-value="Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits, A" | '']''
| Divine
| Direct-to-video
|-
! scope="row" | 2017
| '']''
| Tiffany Valentine
| Direct-to-video
|-
! scope="row" | 2017
| '']''
| Ginger
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2019
| '']''
| Jennifer
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2020
| ''Poker Queens''
| Herself
| Documentary
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| ''High Holiday''
| Stephanie Cooksey
|
|} |}


=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Television
|- |-
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Year
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|- |-
| align="center"| 1983 ! scope="row" | 1983
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Laurie | Laurie
| Episode: "Madeline Acts Forward at the Retreat" | Episode: "Madeline Acts Forward at the Retreat"
|- |-
| align="center"| 1983 ! scope="row" | 1983
! scope="row" | '']'' | ''Boone''
| Sonia | Sonia
| Episode: "Words and Music" | Episode: "Words and Music"
|- |-
| align="center"| 1984 ! scope="row" | 1984
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Shannon Winters | Shannon Winters
| 4 episodes | 4 episodes
|- |-
| align="center"| 1984–1985 ! scope="row" | 1984–1985
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Gina Srignoli | Gina Srignoli
| 6 episodes | 6 episodes
|- |-
| align="center"| 1985 ! scope="row" | 1985
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Blitzen/Eva Wilson | Eva Wilson / Blitzen
| Episode: "Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele" | Episode: "Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele"
|- |-
| align="center"| 1986 ! scope="row" | 1986
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Karen
| Episode: "Basic Straining"
|-
! scope="row" | 1986
| '']''
| Candi Pearson | Candi Pearson
| Episode: "Second Time Around" | Episode: "Second Time Around"
|- |-
| align="center"| 1989 ! scope="row" | 1987
| '']''
! scope="row" | '']''
| Angelica
| Episodes: "It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1 & 2"
|-
! scope="row" | 1989
| '']''
| Nurse Saundra | Nurse Saundra
| Episode: "Plastic Fantastic Lovers" | Episode: "Plastic Fantastic Lovers"
|- |-
| align="center"| 1993 ! scope="row" | 1992
| '']''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Webbers}}''
| Ryan
| Episode: "What Women Want"
|-
! scope="row" | 1993
| '']''
| Miranda Webber | Miranda Webber
| TV film | Television film
|- |-
| align="center"| 1993 ! scope="row" | 1993
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Savannah Sumner/Savannah Sumners | Savannah Sumner
| 13 episodes | 13 episodes
|- |-
| align="center"| 1993 ! scope="row" | 1994
! scope="row" | ''Heads'' | ''Heads''
| Tina Abbot | Tina Abbot
| TV film | Television film
|- |-
| align="center"| 1997 ! scope="row" | 1997
| '']''
! scope="row" | ''Bella Mafia''
| Phyllis
| Episode: "All the President's Women"
|-
! scope="row" | 1997
| '']''
| Moyra Luciano | Moyra Luciano
| TV film | Television film
|-
! scope="row" | 1999–present
| '']''
| ] (voice)
| Recurring role
|- |-
| align="center"| 2000 ! scope="row" | 2000
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Lola (voice) | Lola (voice)
| Episode: "Suspended/Ernie in Love"
| {{plainlist|
*Episode: "Suspended/Ernie in Love"}}
|- |-
! scope="row" | 2000–2003
| align="center"| 1999–2002,<br />2005–present
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Tricks (voice)
| ] (voice)
| Main role
|
|-
| align="center"| 2001
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Kid|nolink=yes}}''
| Waitress (voice)
| {{plainlist|
*TV film}}
|- |-
| align="center"| 2001 ! scope="row" | 2001
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Philomena Rostovich | Philomena Rostovich
| TV film | Television film
|- |-
| align="center"| 2002 ! scope="row" | 2001
| data-sort-value="Kid, The" | ''The Kid''
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Magnificent Ambersons|The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film)}}''
| Waitress (voice)
| Television film
|-
! scope="row" | 2002
| data-sort-value="Magnificent Ambersons, The" | '']''
| Fanny Minafer | Fanny Minafer
| TV film | Television film
|-
! scope="row" | 2002
| ''Stage on Screen: The Women''
| Crystal Allen
| Television film
|- |-
| align="center"| 2004 ! scope="row" | 2004
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Kim | Kim
| Episode: "Miss Right Now" | Episode: "Miss Right Now"
|- |-
| align="center"| 2005–2006 ! scope="row" | 2005–2006
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Crystal | Crystal
| 14 episodes | 14 episodes
|- |-
| align="center"| 2006 ! scope="row" | 2006
! scope="row" | ''{{sortname|The|Initiation of Sarah|The Initiation of Sarah (2006 film)}}'' | data-sort-value="Initiation of Sarah, The" | '']''
| Dr. Eugenia Hunter | Dr. Eugenia Hunter
| TV film | Television film
|-Sexy character
|- |-
| align="center"| 2009 ! scope="row" | 2009
! scope="row" | ''] | data-sort-value="Cleveland Show, The" | '']''
| ] (voice) | Bonnie Swanson (voice)
| Pilot episode
|
|- |-
| align="center"| 2010 ! scope="row" | 2010
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Terpsie Pratt | Terpsie Pratt
| Episode: "Take My Life, Please!" | Episode: "Take My Life, Please!"
|- |-
| align="center"| 2011 ! scope="row" | 2011
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Ginny | Ginny
| Episode: "Dream Big" | Episode: "Dream Big"
|- |-
| align="center"| 2011 ! scope="row" | 2011, 2014
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Darlene | Darlene
| 2 episodes
| Episodes: "]", "]"
|- |-
| align="center"| 2012 ! scope="row" | 2012
! scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Herself – Guest Judge | Herself – Guest Judge
| Episode "Frenemies" | Episode: "Frenemies"
|- |-
| align="center"| 2012 ! scope="row" | 2012
! scope="row" | '']'' | data-sort-value="Simpsons, The" | '']''
| Herself (voice) | Herself (voice)
| Episode "Gone Abie Gone" | Episode: "Gone Abie Gone"
|- |-
! scope="row" | 2013, 2014
|align="center"|2013–2014
!scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| The sorceress (voice) | Amanda Levay / The Sorceress (voice)
| 2 episodes | 2 episodes
|- |-
|align="center"|2015 ! scope="row" | 2015
!scope="row" | '']'' | '']''
| Maggie Felgate
| Scorpian (voice) uncredited
| Episode: "The Secret of My Ex-Wife's Success"
| 1 episode
|-
! scope="row" | 2018
| '']''
| Marjorie (voice)
| Episode: "A Prayer for Mister T: A SuperMansion Thanksgiving Special"
|-
! scope="row" | 2020
| '']''
| Little Red Riding Hood (voice)
| Episode: "Little Red Riding Hood"
|-
! scope="row" | 2020, 2022–present
| data-sort-value="Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The" | '']''
| Herself
| Episode: "To Live and Text in Beverly Hills", "Secrets Revealed", "The Crystal Conundrum", "The Eaglewoman Has Landed", & "Sutton-ly Suspicious"<br>Guest: Seasons 10, 12 & 13, Friend: Season 14
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| '']''
| Mother (voice)
| Episode: "The Beginning"
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| '']''
| Celia Mae (voice)<ref>{{cite web |title='Monsters, Inc.' Voice Cast to Return for Disney+ Series (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/monsters-voice-cast-return-disney-series-1200367 |access-date=April 9, 2019 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 9, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| Main role: Season 1 only
|-
! scope="row" | 2021–2024
| '']''
| ] / Herself (voice)
| Recurring role
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| '']''
| Violet (voice)
| Guest
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| '']''
| Herself
| Docuseries
|-
! scope="row" | 2023
| '']''
| Petunia (voice)
| Episode: "The Flower Plot"
|-
|2024
|'']''
|Herself – Guest Judge
|Episode: "Killer Dolls"
|-
|2024 || '']'' || Self ||
|-
|} |}


===Web===
==Awards and nominations==
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! scope="col" | Year
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! scope="col" | Notes
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! scope="row" | 2017
| '']''
| Herself/Guest
| Episode: "335"
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===Video games===
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|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Voice role
! scope="col" | Note
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! scope="row" | 2014
| '']''
| Bonnie Swanson
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! scope="row" | 2023
| '']''
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| ]
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==Awards and nominations==
===Acting awards=== ===Acting awards===
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* ] – '']''
|-
* American Comedy Award nomination
! Year
*CableAce Award nomination Best Actress – ''It's Gary Schandling's Show''
! Awards
* Theater World Award, Most Promising Newcomer – ''One Shoe Off''
! Category
* Dramalogue Award – ''Vaniti''
! Nominated work
* Gemini Award For Best Actress – ''Heads''
! Result
* Fanta Festival Best Actress – ''Bride of Chucky''
! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
* Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award Best Actress – ''Bound''
|-
* ] – ] for media professionals who increase the understanding of the ] community
| 1989
* Florida Film Festival Award Artistic Achievement Award
| ]
* DVD exclusive Award Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie)
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series
* Eyegore Award Eyegore
| '']''
* Asheville Film Festival Career AChievement Award 2006
| {{Nom}}
* San Diego Film Festival Award Achievement in Acting
|
* WIFTS Visionary Award 2010 Best Actress – ''Intervention'', and ''Inconceivable''.
|-
| 1993
| ]
| Outstanding Newcomer
| ''One Shoe Off''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="latw">{{cite web | url=https://latw.org/artist-public-profile/jennifer-tilly | title=Jennifer Tilly &#124; LATW }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theatreworldawards.org/past-recipients.html | title=Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards | access-date=August 13, 2022 | archive-date=October 12, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012122808/http://www.theatreworldawards.org/past-recipients.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 1994
| Awards Circuit Community Award
| Best Cast Ensemble {{small|(shared with the cast)}}
|rowspan="3"| '']''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1995
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=GlobeOscarGeminiRef>"Forrest Gump runs away with Oscar nominations: Once unwanted film up for 13 awards, one less than All About Eve's record" at '']'' (Feb 15, 1995) Retrieved from {{ProQuest|385085811}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
| {{nom}}
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|-
| ]
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series
| ''Heads''
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=GlobeOscarGeminiRef/>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1997
| ]
| ]
|rowspan="3"| '']''
| {{Nom}}
|
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| ]
| ] {{small|(shared with ])}}
| {{Nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998
| ]
| Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy
| '']''
| {{Nom}}
|
|-
| Eyegore Awards
| Best Actress
| Herself
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="B. 2008 i355">{{cite web | last=B. | first=Brian | title=6th Eyegore Horror Awards at Universal Studios Hollywood | website=MovieWeb | date=October 7, 2008 | url=https://movieweb.com/6th-eyegore-horror-awards-at-universal-studios-hollywood/ | access-date=October 26, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 1999
| ]
| ]
|rowspan="2"| '']''
| {{Nom}}
|
|-
| 2000
| ]
| Best Actress
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2001
| ]
| Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie
| ''Ball in the House''
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004
| ]
| ]
| rowspan="2"| '']''
| {{Terminated|3rd place}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Fangoria"/>
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="MTVAward"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| ]
| ]
| rowspan="2"| Herself
| {{won|Honored}}
|
|-
| Asheville Film Festival
| Career Achievement Award
| {{won|Honored}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2006 |title=Tilly to be honored at film festival |url=https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2006/10/29/tilly-to-be-honored-at-film-festival/28003497007/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=Hendersonville Times-News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanke |first=Ken |date=November 15, 2006 |title=The Asheville Film Festival Take Four |url=https://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/1115filmfestival-php/ |access-date=August 15, 2022 |website=Mountain Xpress}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ]
| Best Actress
| '']''
| {{Won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>"Tilly's lucky at cards, and lucky on screen" by Roger Moore (Sentinel Movie Critic), '']'' (April 4, 2008) Retrieved from {{ProQuest|284169002}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| ]
| Artistic Achievement
| Herself
| {{won|Honored}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Brian |date=April 7, 2008 |title=DISPATCH FROM FLORIDA - "Midnight Kiss" and "Operation Filmmaker" Take Top Prizes at a Classy Florid |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general/dispatch-from-florida-midnight-kiss-and-operation-filmmaker-take-top-prizes-at-a-classy-florid-72662/ |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Award
| Barbara Tipple Award for Best Actress
| ''Intervention'' and '']''
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2015
| Behind the Voice Actors Award
| Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama
| '']''
| {{Nom}}
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|-
| 2021
| ]
| Best Ensemble (Feature) {{small|(shared with the cast)}}
| '']''
| {{won}}
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|-
| 2022
| ]
| ]
| '']''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|author=Armando Tinoco |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |title=2022 Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', Marvel Studios Score Big – Deadline |publisher=Deadline.com |date=August 9, 2022 |accessdate=August 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Saturn Award Winners Headlined by 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'Top Gun Maverick,' and 'Better Call Saul' |url=https://collider.com/saturn-award-winners-2022-better-call-saul-top-gun-maverick/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>
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In addition, she received ]s for her work in the theater plays ''Vanities'' and ''One Shoe Off''.<ref name="latw"/>


===Poker awards=== ===Poker awards===
* World Series of Poker Bracelet: In ], Tilly won the $1,000 Ladies' No Limit Hold'em; the prize was $158,335. * World Series of Poker Bracelet: In ], Tilly won the $1,000 Ladies' No Limit Hold'em; the prize was $158,335.<ref name="NBC" />
* CardPlayer Best Celebrity Player of the Year, 2005<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Bodog Production a Hit as Card Player, Player of the Year Awards Gala Comes Up Aces |date=February 20, 2006 |agency=PR Newswire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Card Player Magazine Announces Player of the Year, People's Choice Award Winners at Poker's Hottest Event |date=January 31, 2006 |publisher=Card Player Media |agency=PR Newswire}}</ref>
* CardPlayer Best Celebrity Player of the Year
* WPT Ladies Invitational Tournament, 2005 ($25,000)<ref name="CP">{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2011 |title=The Ten: Celebrity Poker Players |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/11916-the-ten-celebrity-poker-players |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>
* WPT Ladies Night Champion
* WPT Bellagio Cup 5K, 2010 ($124,455)<ref name="CP" /><ref name="CP2">{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2010 |title=Poker Stories Podcast: Jennifer Tilly Shares Hollywood Home Game Stories |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/23908-poker-stories-podcast-jennifer-tilly-shares-hollywood-home-game-stories |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>
* WPT Bellagio Cup 5K (124,455)
* Women in Poker Hall of Fame Inductee, 2022<ref name="McCarthy 2022 x508">{{cite web | last=McCarthy | first=Tyler | title=Jennifer Tilly Inducted Into The Women In Poker Hall Of Fame | website=Yahoo Finance | date=November 16, 2022 | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jennifer-tilly-inducted-women-poker-185831402.html | access-date=November 6, 2023}}</ref>


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American–Canadian actress (born 1958)

Jennifer Tilly
Tilly at the 2024 WonderCon
BornJennifer Ellen Chan
(1958-09-16) September 16, 1958 (age 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materStephens College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • poker player
Years active1983–present
Spouse Sam Simon ​ ​(m. 1984; div. 1991)​
PartnerPhil Laak (2004–present)
RelativesMeg Tilly (sister)

Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award, a Fantasporto Award, and a GLAAD Award, as well as nominations for an American Comedy Award, a Gemini Award, two MTV Movie Awards, and an Academy Award.

Following a succession of small parts in film and on television throughout the mid-late 1980s, Tilly made her feature film breakthrough with a supporting role as Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway (1994), for which she was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently earned acclaim for her portrayal of Violet, a lesbian femme fatale, in Bound (1996). Tilly rose to widespread recognition when she played Tiffany Valentine in Bride of Chucky (1998), reprising the character in several more installments of the Child's Play film series, as well as the Syfy/USA show Chucky (2021–2024). Her association with the franchise has established her as a pop culture icon and scream queen. Since 1999, Tilly has voiced Bonnie Swanson on the Fox animated sitcom Family Guy.

Tilly's other film credits include The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), Made in America (1993), Liar Liar (1997), Music from Another Room (1998), Stuart Little (1999), The Cat's Meow (2001), Monsters, Inc. (2001), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Home on the Range (2004), and Tideland (2005). On stage, she appeared in the Broadway revivals of The Women (2001) and Don't Dress for Dinner (2012), and was the recipient of a Theatre World Award in 1993 for her performance in the off-Broadway play One Shoe Off.

Tilly is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner, becoming the first celebrity to win such a tournament in 2005. She won the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament in 2005, and was nominated for PokerListings' Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award in 2014. As of 2019, her live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million.

Early life

Tilly in 1991

Tilly was born Jennifer Ellen Chan on September 16, 1958, in Harbor City, Los Angeles, to Harry Chan, a used car salesman, and Patricia (née Tilly), a Canadian schoolteacher and former stage actress. Her father was of Chinese descent and her mother was of Irish and Finnish ancestry. She has an older brother, Steve, and two younger sisters, Meg and Rebecca.

Following her parents' divorce when she was five, Tilly was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Ward, on rural Texada Island in British Columbia. According to her sister Meg, Ward was a sadistic pedophile. Their sister Rebecca agreed, but Jennifer did not comment on the issue. Her mother divorced again when Tilly was 16. The family then moved to Langford, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, where Tilly attended Belmont Secondary School.

During her high school years, she developed an interest in theater, which prompted her to actively participate in plays as an extra with the assistance of her mother. Tilly holds a bachelor's degree in theater from Stephens College in Missouri.

Acting career

In 1983, Tilly had small roles and had a recurring guest role on Hill Street Blues as Gina Srignoli, a mobster's widow who becomes romantically involved with detective Henry Goldblume. She played Frasier Crane's seductive-but-ditzy date Candi Pearson on an episode of the fourth season of Cheers and appeared as a similar character on the eleventh season of Frasier.

She appeared as Garry's girlfriend on It's Garry Shandling's Show, which aired on Showtime. She was also cast as a high-end prostitute on the short-lived comedy Key West, alongside Fisher Stevens. In 1989, she had a prominent role in the comedy Let It Ride, starring Richard Dreyfuss. Tilly's breakthrough film role was short but memorable appearance as a waitress who fails miserably when auditioning to be a singer in The Fabulous Baker Boys, a role that was written specially for her by Steve Kloves. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Olive Neal, a hopelessly bad actress in Woody Allen's 1994 comedy Bullets Over Broadway but she lost to her co-star Dianne Wiest. In 1994, she also had a small role in The Getaway with Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.

Tilly at the 2007 World Poker Tour

Tilly starred in Bound (1996), directed by the Wachowskis, which portrays a lesbian relationship her character has with Gina Gershon. She played Samantha Cole in the Jim Carrey comedy Liar Liar (1997). In Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000), she played a stripper and part-time dominatrix. She portrayed gossip columnist Louella Parsons in the Peter Bogdanovich historical drama The Cat's Meow (2001).

She gained additional popularity around that time for her portrayal of serial killer Tiffany Valentine in several of the Child's Play horror movie series. The character was first introduced in the fourth installment of the franchise, Bride of Chucky (1998), and subsequently appeared in Seed of Chucky (2004), Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017), and the television series Chucky (2021). In Seed of Chucky, she plays a dual role, providing the voice for Tiffany and also playing an exaggerated version of herself. The performance earned her nominations for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress and the MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-Shit Performance. She reprises the role in every subsequent appearance.

In 2001, she starred as Crystal Allen in the Broadway revival of The Women. In 2002 she played Fanny Minafer in the made-for-TV remake of Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons.

She is a semi-regular cast member on Family Guy, voicing the Griffin family's neighbor, Bonnie Swanson. She has also done voice-over work for the films Monsters, Inc., Stuart Little and Home on the Range, as well as the children's series Hey Arnold! In Disney's The Haunted Mansion, she portrays Madame Leota (a head in a crystal ball). She has been active in the theatre, winning a Theater World Award for her performance in the off-Broadway play One Shoe Off.

She had a starring role on the sitcom Out of Practice, which starred Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing. The series was cancelled in May 2006. About this time, Tilly started dividing her time between her film career and professional poker. By the end of 2008, she returned to her film and television career. In 2009, Tilly made her Chinese film debut in the Christina Yao film Empire of Silver playing Mrs. Landdeck.

In 2012, she returned to Broadway in Don't Dress for Dinner, garnering an Audience Choice Award nomination for her portrayal of mistress Suzanne. In 2013, she starred in the Wallace Shawn/Andre Gregory collaboration Grasses of a Thousand Colors which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2009 and then moved to the Joseph Papp Theater in 2013. She regularly appeared in the comedy revue Celebrity Autobiography.

In 2024, it was announced that Tilly would be appearing on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as a friend of the housewives, for the fourteenth season.

Poker career

Jennifer Tilly
Tilly after her win at the 2005 World Series of Poker $1,000 Ladies Only Event – No Limit Hold'em
Nickname(s)The Unabombshell, J Tilla the Killa
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)20
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)6
Information last updated on 28 October 2021.

Tilly's father was a gambler and a poker player, and gave her the video game World Series of Poker. She was subsequently taught the real game by her boyfriend when she moved to Hollywood.

On June 27, 2005, Tilly won a World Series of Poker bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies' No-Limit Texas hold 'em event, beating 600 other players. She followed up this accomplishment on September 1, 2005, by winning the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament held at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, a suburb of Los Angeles. Tilly has appeared in the GSN Poker Royale series. Tilly played in the Celebrity Poker Showdown which aired June 14, 2006, on Bravo. She came in third place after being beaten by Bravo's online poker champion Ida Siconolfi. She also participated in the Poker After Dark show.

When playing poker on television, Tilly often wears low-cut tops with push-up bras that expose considerable cleavage in order to "look cute", but noted that "if people are really playing poker, they don't care. Nothing looks better to them than a pair of aces. They're not looking at your pair. They're looking at their pair." Tilly appears in the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2007 Edition video game, along with her boyfriend Phil Laak, which was released in 2007 by Activision.

In a television interview in 2005, Tilly stated that at that point in her career she was more interested in pursuing poker than acting. By December 2008, Tilly announced her retirement from poker as a career. In her monthly column in Bluff Magazine, she said: "I love poker but greatness in poker is an elusive dream. There are too many variants. Trying to find validation in poker is like trying to find a virgin in a whorehouse. I'm not giving up poker entirely – gambling is an addiction after all. I'm just going to treat it more like a hobby and less like a career."

In January 2010, she resumed her poker career. She was nominated for PokerListings' Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award in 2014, and as of July 2019, her live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million.

Personal life

Tilly was married to Sam Simon, developer and producer of The Simpsons, from 1984 until 1991. As of 2018, Tilly receives 30 percent of net proceeds that Simon's estate receives from the show, an arrangement she credits with allowing her to be choosier about her roles. She has been in a relationship with professional poker player Phil Laak since 2004.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 No Small Affair Mona
1985 Moving Violations Amy Hopkins
1986 Inside Out Amy
1987 He's My Girl Lisa
1988 Remote Control Allegra James
1988 Johnny Be Good Connie Hisler
1988 Rented Lips Mona Lisa
1988 High Spirits Miranda
1989 Far from Home Amy
1989 Let It Ride Vicki
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys Blanche "Monica" Moran
1991 The Doors Okie Girl Uncredited. Deleted Scenes.
1991 Scorchers Talbot
1992 Shadow of the Wolf Igiyook
1993 Made in America Stacy
1994 The Getaway Fran Carvey
1994 Double Cross Melissa
1994 Bullets Over Broadway Olive Neal
1995 Embrace of the Vampire Marika
1995 Bird of Prey Kily Griffith
1995 Man with a Gun Rena Rushton / Kathy Payne
1996 Edie & Pen Edie Piper
1996 The Pompatus of Love Tarzaan
1996 Bound Violet
1996 American Strays Patty Mae
1996 House Arrest Cindy Figler
1997 Liar Liar Samantha Cole
1997 The Wrong Guy Lynn Holden
1998 Music from Another Room Nina
1998 Relax...It's Just Sex Tara Ricotto
1998 Hoods Mary Crippa
1998 Bride of Chucky Tiffany Valentine
1999 The Muse Herself
1999 Bartok the Magnificent Piloff (voice) Direct-to-video
1999 Goosed Charlene
1999 Do Not Disturb Cathryn
1999 Stuart Little Mrs. Camille Stout (voice)
1999 Play It to the Bone Ringside Fan
2000 Cord (also released as Hide and Seek) Helen
2000 Bruno Dolores
2000 The Crew Ferris "Maureen" Lowenstein
2000 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Jo
2001 Dirt Hooker
2001 Fast Sofa Ginger Quail
2001 The Cat's Meow Louella Parsons
2001 Ball in the House Dot
2001 Monsters, Inc. Celia Mae (voice)
2003 Hollywood North Gillian Stevens
2003 Jericho Mansions Donna Cherry
2003 The Haunted Mansion Madame Leota
2003 Happy End Edna
2004 Second Best Carole
2004 Perfect Opposites Elyse Steinberg
2004 Home on the Range Grace (voice)
2004 El Padrino Sebeva
2004 Saint Ralph Nurse Alice
2004 Love on the Side Alma Kerns
2004 Seed of Chucky Tiffany Valentine (voice) / Herself
2005 Lil' Pimp Miss De La Croix (voice) Direct-to-video
2005 The Civilization of Maxwell Bright Dr. O'Shannon
2005 Bailey's Billion$ Dolores Pennington
2005 Tideland Queen Gunhilda
2006 The Poker Movie Herself
2007 Intervention Jane
2008 Deal Karen "Razor" Jones
2008 The Caretaker Miss Perry
2008 Bart Got a Room Melinda
2008 Inconceivable Salome "Sally" Marsh
2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Mrs. Rundell
2009 Empire of Silver Mrs. Landdeck
2009 Made in Romania Herself
2010 The Making of Plus One Amber
2012 30 Beats Erika
2013 Amelia's 25th Miss Celie
2013 Curse of Chucky Tiffany Valentine Cameo, direct-to-video
2013 Return to Babylon Clara Bow
2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks Ms. Stewart
2015 Unity Herself Documentary
2015 Rebel With a Cause, the Sam Simon Story Herself Documentary
2016 A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits Divine Direct-to-video
2017 Cult of Chucky Tiffany Valentine Direct-to-video
2017 Ray Meets Helen Ginger
2019 7 Days to Vegas Jennifer
2020 Poker Queens Herself Documentary
2021 High Holiday Stephanie Cooksey

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Oh Madeline Laurie Episode: "Madeline Acts Forward at the Retreat"
1983 Boone Sonia Episode: "Words and Music"
1984 Shaping Up Shannon Winters 4 episodes
1984–1985 Hill Street Blues Gina Srignoli 6 episodes
1985 Remington Steele Eva Wilson / Blitzen Episode: "Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele"
1986 Stir Crazy Karen Episode: "Basic Straining"
1986 Cheers Candi Pearson Episode: "Second Time Around"
1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show Angelica Episodes: "It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1 & 2"
1989 Moonlighting Nurse Saundra Episode: "Plastic Fantastic Lovers"
1992 Dream On Ryan Episode: "What Women Want"
1993 At Home with the Webbers Miranda Webber Television film
1993 Key West Savannah Sumner 13 episodes
1994 Heads Tina Abbot Television film
1997 Gun Phyllis Episode: "All the President's Women"
1997 Bella Mafia Moyra Luciano Television film
1999–present Family Guy Bonnie Swanson (voice) Recurring role
2000 Hey Arnold! Lola (voice) Episode: "Suspended/Ernie in Love"
2000–2003 Scruff Tricks (voice) Main role
2001 Sister Mary Explains It All Philomena Rostovich Television film
2001 The Kid Waitress (voice) Television film
2002 The Magnificent Ambersons Fanny Minafer Television film
2002 Stage on Screen: The Women Crystal Allen Television film
2004 Frasier Kim Episode: "Miss Right Now"
2005–2006 Out of Practice Crystal 14 episodes
2006 The Initiation of Sarah Dr. Eugenia Hunter Television film
2009 The Cleveland Show Bonnie Swanson (voice) Pilot episode
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Terpsie Pratt Episode: "Take My Life, Please!"
2011 Drop Dead Diva Ginny Episode: "Dream Big"
2011, 2014 Modern Family Darlene 2 episodes
2012 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself – Guest Judge Episode: "Frenemies"
2012 The Simpsons Herself (voice) Episode: "Gone Abie Gone"
2013, 2014 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Amanda Levay / The Sorceress (voice) 2 episodes
2015 Spun Out Maggie Felgate Episode: "The Secret of My Ex-Wife's Success"
2018 SuperMansion Marjorie (voice) Episode: "A Prayer for Mister T: A SuperMansion Thanksgiving Special"
2020 JJ Villard's Fairy Tales Little Red Riding Hood (voice) Episode: "Little Red Riding Hood"
2020, 2022–present The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Episode: "To Live and Text in Beverly Hills", "Secrets Revealed", "The Crystal Conundrum", "The Eaglewoman Has Landed", & "Sutton-ly Suspicious"
Guest: Seasons 10, 12 & 13, Friend: Season 14
2021 Calls Mother (voice) Episode: "The Beginning"
2021 Monsters at Work Celia Mae (voice) Main role: Season 1 only
2021–2024 Chucky Tiffany Valentine / Herself (voice) Recurring role
2022 Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy In Space Violet (voice) Guest
2022 Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror Herself Docuseries
2023 SpongeBob SquarePants Petunia (voice) Episode: "The Flower Plot"
2024 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Herself – Guest Judge Episode: "Killer Dolls"
2024 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Self

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Herself/Guest Episode: "335"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Note
2014 Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Bonnie Swanson
2023 Dead by Daylight The Good Gal (Tiffany Valentine) DLC

Awards and nominations

Acting awards

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1989 CableACE Award Best Actress in a Comedy Series It's Garry Shandling's Show Nominated
1993 Theatre World Award Outstanding Newcomer One Shoe Off Won
1994 Awards Circuit Community Award Best Cast Ensemble (shared with the cast) Bullets Over Broadway Nominated
1995 Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominated
American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated
Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series Heads Nominated
1997 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress Bound Nominated
Fantasporto Film Festival Best Actress Won
MTV Movie Award Best Kiss (shared with Gina Gershon) Nominated
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy Liar Liar Nominated
Eyegore Awards Best Actress Herself Won
1999 Saturn Award Best Actress Bride of Chucky Nominated
2000 Fantafestival Best Actress Won
2001 DVD Exclusive Award Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie Ball in the House Won
2004 Fangoria Chainsaw Award Best Actress Seed of Chucky 3rd place
MTV Movie Award Best Frightened Performance Nominated
2006 GLAAD Media Award Golden Gate Award Herself Honored
Asheville Film Festival Career Achievement Award Honored
2007 San Diego Film Festival Best Actress Intervention Won
2008 Florida Film Festival Artistic Achievement Herself Honored
2010 TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Award Barbara Tipple Award for Best Actress Intervention and Inconceivable Won
2015 Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Nominated
2021 Garden State Film Festival Best Ensemble (Feature) (shared with the cast) 7 Days to Vegas Won
2022 Saturn Award Best Guest-Starring Performance: Network / Cable Series Chucky Won

In addition, she received Drama-Logue Awards for her work in the theater plays Vanities and One Shoe Off.

Poker awards

  • World Series of Poker Bracelet: In 2005, Tilly won the $1,000 Ladies' No Limit Hold'em; the prize was $158,335.
  • CardPlayer Best Celebrity Player of the Year, 2005
  • WPT Ladies Invitational Tournament, 2005 ($25,000)
  • WPT Bellagio Cup 5K, 2010 ($124,455)
  • Women in Poker Hall of Fame Inductee, 2022

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