Jennifer Tilly Biography: Age, Movies, Net Worth, TV Shows, Awards, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Husband, Nationality

Jennifer Tilly is an actress and a professional poker player. She has both American and Canadian citizenship. People know her for her unique breathy voice.

They also admire her great sense of humor. Tilly has won a Saturn Award and a GLAAD Award. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and two MTV Movie Awards.

Profile

• Full Name: Jennifer Tilly
• Stage Name: Jennifer Tilly
• Born: 16 September 1958
• Age: 66 years old
• Birthplace: Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States.
• Nationality: American-Canadian
• Occupation: Actress and poker player
• Height: 1.69m
• Parent: Harry Chan and Patricia Tilly
• Siblings: Meg Tilly, Rebecca Tilly, and Steve Tilly.
• Spouse: Sam Simon and Phil Laak
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $40 million

Early Life And Education

Jennifer Tilly was born on 16 September 1958, in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, United States. She was raised by her parents Harry Chan and Patricia Tilly, along with her three siblings Meg Tilly, Rebecca Tilly, and Steve Tilly.

She pursued her education in theater and earned a bachelor’s degree from Stephens College in Missouri. Tilly comes from a mixed ethnicity of American and Canadian, and she practices Christianity. Standing at a height of 1.69m, she has had a successful career in acting and is known for her talent and charm.

Career

Jennifer Tilly started her acting career in 1983. She had small roles and appeared often on the show Hill Street Blues. In that show, she played Gina Srignoli, a mobster’s widow who falls for detective Henry Goldblume. Tilly also had a role on Cheers, where she was Candi Pearson, a fun but silly date for Frasier Crane. Later, she played a similar character on the show Frasier.

In 1996, Tilly starred in the movie Bound. This film, directed by the Wachowskis, shows a romantic relationship between her character and Gina Gershon‘s character. Tilly also acted in the comedy Liar Liar in 1997, where she played Samantha Cole, a love interest of Jim Carrey‘s character.

In 2000, she appeared in Dancing at the Blue Iguana. In this film, she played a stripper and part-time dominatrix. Then in 2001, she took on the role of Louella Parsons, a gossip columnist, in the historical drama The Cat’s Meow directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

In 2024, Jennifer Tilly will join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourteenth season. She will be a friend of the housewives. On June 27, 2005, Tilly won a World Series of Poker bracelet. She earned $158,625 by winning the Ladies’ No-Limit Texas hold ’em event, where she beat 600 other players. Later, on September 1, 2005, she won the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament. This tournament took place at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, a suburb of Los Angeles. Tilly has also appeared in the GSN Poker Royale series.

Awards and Nominations

Wins

• Theater World Award (1993) – Best Newcomer – “One Shoe Off”
• Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award (1997) – Best Actress – “Bound”
• DVD Exclusive Award (2000) – Best Actress – “Bride of Chucky”
• San Diego Film Festival Achievement in Acting (2007) – Best Actress – “Intervention”
• TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards (2007) – Best Actress – “Inconceivable”
• GLAAD Media Golden Gate Award (2006)
• World Series of Poker Bracelet (2005) – Ladies’ No-Limit Texas Hold’em Event
• World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament (2005)
• Saturn Award (2022) – Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Network/Cable Television Series – “Chucky”
• Actor Award (2021) – Best Ensemble (Feature) – “7 Days to Vegas” (Shared with ensemble cast)
• Los Angeles Stars Film Festival Award of Merit Special Mention (2024) – Ensemble Cast

Nominations

• Academy Award (1995) – Best Actress in a Supporting Role – “Bullets Over Broadway”
• American Comedy Award (1995) – Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – “Bullets Over Broadway”
• Gemini Award (1995) – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series – “Heads”
• Saturn Award (1997) – Best Supporting Actress – “Bound”
• MTV Movie Award (1997) – Best Kiss – “Bound” (Shared with Gina Gershon)
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award (1998) – Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy – “Liar Liar”
• Saturn Award (1999) – Best Actress – “Bride of Chucky”
• Fangoria Chainsaw Award (1999) – Best Actress – “Bride of Chucky”
• MTV Movie Award (2005) – Best Frightened Performance – “Seed of Chucky”
• Fangoria Chainsaw Award (2005) – Best Actress – “Seed of Chucky”
• CableACE Award (1989) – Actress in a Comedy Series – “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show”
• PokerListings Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award (2014)
• Audience Choice Award (2012) – “Don’t Dress for Dinner” (Broadway)

Social Media

• Instagram handle:@jennifertilly
• TikTok handle: @jennifertilly

Personal Life

Jennifer Tilly is a talented actress. She has been in the business for more than forty years. She also plays poker very well. In 2005, she won a World Series of Poker bracelet.

Tilly was married to Sam Simon in 1984, but they divorced in 1991. Now, she is dating Phil Laak, who is a professional poker player. Even though she has been in a long-term relationship, Tilly does not have any children.

Filmography

Films

• No Small Affair (1984)
• Moving Violations (1985)
• Inside Out (1986)
• He’s My Girl (1987)
• Remote Control (1988)
• Johnny Be Good (1988)
• Rented Lips (1988)
• High Spirits (1988)
• Far from Home (1989)
• Let It Ride (1989)
• The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
• The Doors (1991)
• Scorchers (1991)
• Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
• Made in America (1993)
• The Getaway (1994)
• Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
• Embrace of the Vampire (1995)
• Man with a Gun (1995)
• Bird of Prey (1995)
• House Arrest (1996)
• Bound (1996)
• American Strays (1996)
• Liar Liar (1997)
• The Wrong Guy (1997)
• Relax… It’s Just Sex (1998)
• Hoods (1998)
• Bride of Chucky (1998)
• Music from Another Room (1998)
• Goosed (1999)
• Do Not Disturb (1999)
• Stuart Little (1999)
• The Muse (1999)
• Play It to the Bone (1999)
• Cord (2000)
• Bruno (2000)
• Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
• The Crew (2000)
• Dirt (2001)
• Fast Sofa (2001)
• The Cat’s Meow (2001)
• Monsters, Inc. (2001) [Voice]
• Ball in the House (2001)
• The Women (2002) [TV Movie]
• Hollywood North (2003)
• Jericho Mansions (2003)
• The Haunted Mansion (2003)
• Happy End (2003)
• Perfect Opposites (2004)
• Home on the Range (2004) [Voice]
• El Padrino (2004)
• Seed of Chucky (2004)
• Love on the Side (2004)
• Saint Ralph (2004)
• Bailey’s Billion$ (2005)
• The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (2005)
• Tideland (2005)
• The Poker Movie (2006)
• Intervention (2007)
• Deal (2008)
• The Caretaker (2008)
• Inconceivable (2008)
• Bart Got a Room (2008)
• An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
• Empire of Silver (2009)
• Imps* (2009)
• Made in Romania (2010)
• The Making of Plus One (2010)
• 30 Beats (2012)
• Amelia’s 25th (2013)
• Return to Babylon (2013)
• Curse of Chucky (2013)
• The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)
• Unity (2015) [Narrator]
• A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
• Cult of Chucky (2017)
• Ray Meets Helen (2017)
• 7 Days to Vegas (2019)
• Poker Queens (2020) [Documentary]
• High Holiday (2021)
• Sallywood (2024)

Television

• Shaping Up (1984)
• Hill Street Blues (1984-1985)
• Cheers (1986)
• It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (1987-1990)
• Moonlighting (1989)
• Dream On (1992)
• Key West (1993)
• Heads (1994)
• Family Guy (1999-present) [Voice]
• Out of Practice (2005-2006)
• The Simpsons (2012) [Voice]
• Modern Family (2011-2014)
• Drop Dead Diva (2014)
• Chucky (2021-2024)
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2024) [As herself]

Net Worth

Jennifer Tilly is famous for her acting in movies and TV shows. Many people don’t know she is also a great poker player.

Her net worth is about 40 million dollars. She makes money from both acting and poker. This shows she has many talents and knows how to succeed in business.