Jennifer Tilly

American actress

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Born: 1958-09-16
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Acting · 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

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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.