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Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Acting1958Harbor City, California, USA

Biography

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 year. She is known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing. Tilly is a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner, the first celebrity to win a World Series tournament. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.

Tilly came to prominence when she received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Olive Neal in Woody Allen's 1994 film Bullets over Broadway. She earned further acclaim, as well as Saturn Award and MTV Award nominations, for her performance in the Wachowskis' 1996 neo-noir thriller Bound. Her other film appearances include Let It Ride; The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989); Made in America (1993); The Getaway (1994); Edie & Pen; House Arrest (1996); Liar Liar (1997); Music from Another Room (1998); Stuart Little (1999); Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000); The Cat's Meow; Monsters, Inc. (2001); The Haunted Mansion (2003); Home on the Range (2004); and Terry Gilliam's Tideland (2005). She is also known for providing the voice of Bonnie Swanson on the animated television series Family Guy (1999–present).

Tilly was the recipient of a Theatre World Award in 1993 for her performance in the Off-Broadway play One Shoe Off. Her other stage credits include the Broadway revivals of The Women (2001) and Don't Dress for Dinner (2012).

Acting History

Future
2026
School Spirits
TVas Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price3 eps
2024
Sallywood
as Joann
Sherri
TVas Self2 eps
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
2022
Chucky
TVas Tiffany Valentine / Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly / Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly / Tiffany Doll2 eps
Bee and PuppyCat
TVas Violet (voice) / Cardamon's Mom (voice)1 eps
2021
High Holiday
as Stephanie Corksey
Calls
TVas Mother (voice)1 eps
Monsters at Work
TVas Celia Mae (voice)8 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
2020
2019
7 Days to Vegas
as Jennifer
2018
2017
Cult of Chucky
as Tiffany Valentine
2015
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2013
Curse of Chucky
as Tiffany
Amelia's 25th
as Miss Celie
Return to Babylon
as Clara Bow
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TVas Amanda Levay / Sorceress (voice)1 eps
2012
30 Beats
as Erika
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
2011
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Ginny1 eps
Modern Family
TVas Darlene2 eps
2010
Made in Romania
as Herself
The Making of Plus One
as Amber - the lead actress
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Terpsie Pratt1 eps
2008
Inconceivable
as Salome 'Sally' Marsh
Bart Got a Room
as Melinda
Deal
as Karen "Razor" Jones
The Caretaker
as Miss Perry
2007
The Pixar Story
as Celia Mae (voice) (archive footage)
2006
The Initiation of Sarah
as Dr. Eugenia Hunter
The Reichen Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2005
Bailey's Billion$
as Dolores Pennington
Lil' Pimp
as Miss De La Croix (voice)
Tideland
as Queen Gunhilda
Saint Ralph
as Nurse Alice
Chucky's Family Vacation
as Tiffany (Voice)
Out of Practice
TVas Crystal22 eps
2004
Hollywood North
as Gillian Stevens
Home on the Range
as Grace (voice)
Love on the Side
as Alma Kerns
Second Best
as Carole
A Dairy Tale
as Grace (voice)
Seed of Chucky
as Tiffany (voice) / Jennifer Tilly
Perfect Opposites
as Elyse Steinberg
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Frasier
TVas Kim1 eps
2003
Happy End
as Edna
The Haunted Mansion
as Madame Leota
Jericho Mansions
as Donna Cherry
2002
The Women
as Crystal Allen
V Graham Norton
TVas Self1 eps
2001
Fast Sofa
as Ginger Quail
The Cat's Meow
as Louella Parsons
Monsters, Inc.
as Celia (voice)
Sister Mary Explains It All
as Philomena Rostovich
Dirt
as Hooker
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
as The Waitress
2000
The Crew
as Ferris 'aka Maureen' Lowenstein
Bruno
as Dolores
Pigs Next Door
TVas Cookie (voice)13 eps
1999
Do Not Disturb
as Cathryn Richmond
Play It to the Bone
as Jennifer Tilly (Ringside Fan)
The Muse
as Jennifer Tilly
Bartok the Magnificent
as Piloff (voice)
Goosed
as Charlene
Stuart Little
as Mrs. Stout (voice)
Family Guy
TVas Bonnie Swanson (voice)84 eps
1998
1997
Liar Liar
as Samantha Cole
The Wrong Guy
as Lynn Holden
Bella Mafia
as Moyra Luciano
The View
TVas Self
Gun
TVas Phyllis
1996
House Arrest
as Cindy Figler
American Strays
as Patty Mae
Edie & Pen
as Edie
Bird of Prey
as Kily Griffith
Bound
as Violet
1995
Man with a Gun
as Rena Rushton / Kathy Payne
Pebble Mill
TVas Self1 eps
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
1994
The Getaway
as Fran Carvey
Double Cross
as Melissa
Heads
as Tina Abbot
1993
At Home with the Webbers
as Miranda Webber
Key West
TVas Savannah Sumner13 eps
1992
Dream On
TVas Ryan1 eps
1991
The Doors
as Okie Girl
Scorchers
as Talbot
1990
Bodyguard
as Melanie Whitaker
1989
Let It Ride
as Vicki
Moonlighting
TVas Nurse Saundra1 eps
1988
Rented Lips
as Mona Lisa
High Spirits
as Miranda
Remote Control
as Allegra James
Johnny Be Good
as Connie Hisler
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TVas Angelica2 eps
1986
Cheers
TVas Candi Pearson1 eps
1985
Moving Violations
as Amy Hopkins
Remington Steele
TVas Eva Wilson / Blitzen1 eps
Stir Crazy
TVas Karen
1984
1983

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
9/16/1958(67 years old)
Place of Birth
Harbor City, California, USA