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Jennifer Tilly is an American voice actor, screenwriter, actor, and poker player. Born Jennifer Ellen Chan in Harbor City, California, on September 16, 1958, she began her work period in 1983. She is the sister of Meg Tilly and was previously married to Sam Simon. Her notable role includes portraying Tiffany Valentine.
Tilly has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and received a Theatre World Award. She speaks and writes in English. Her unmarried partner is Phil Laak, and she competes in the sport of poker.
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Film & TV
Harbor City, California, USA
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American actress and poker player. She is most recognised as Tiffany Valentine in the Child's Play franchise (1998–), a role for which she is recognized as an "icon" in the horror film community. Her first notable acting role was on the sitcom Shaping Up (1984), which she followed with her film debut in No Small Affair the same…
Known for
- The Adding Machine — Mrs. Zero2026
- Sallywood — Joann2024
- Doc of Chucky — Self2024
- School Spirits — Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price2023
- Living with Chucky — Self2022
- Halloween in Hollywood — Self2022
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- Bee and PuppyCat — Violet (voice)2022
- Bee and PuppyCat — Cardamon's Mom (voice)2022
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans — Self - Guest Judge2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Jennifer Ellen Chan , ( 1958-09-16 ) September 16, 1958 (age 67) , Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- Stephens College
- Occupations
- Actress poker player
- Years active
- 1983–present
- Spouse
- Sam Simon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1991 )
- Partner
- Phil Laak (2004–present)
- Relatives
- Meg Tilly (sister)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jennifer
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Harbor City
- Spouse
- Sam Simon
- Occupation
- poker player
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Theatre World Award
- Hair colour
- brown hair
- Sport
- poker
- Mass
- 57
- Image
- Jennifer Tilly in 2024 by Gage Skidmore.jpg
- Height
- 1.69
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- date of birth
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- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- name in native language
- Jennifer Tilly
- start of work period
- 1983-00-00
- unmarried partner
- Phil Laak
- birth name
- Jennifer Ellen Chan
- social media followers
- 247885
- writing language
- English language
- notable role
- Tiffany Valentine
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Encyclopedic overview
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she began her career with small parts in film and television throughout the mid-late 1980s. Tilly achieved a career breakthrough with her portrayal of Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway (1994), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She subsequently earned critical 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.
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