Jennifer Tilly
98 movies · 28 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 16, 1958 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Harbor City, California, USA
- Also known as
- Jennifer Ellen Chan · Jennifer Chan
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).
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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).
Known for
Jennifer Tilly: movies and TV shows
Acting (126)
- Upcoming A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
as Lucille
- 2026 The Adding Machine
as Mrs. Zero
- 2024 Sallywood
as Joann
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021 High Holiday
as Stephanie Corksey
- 2021 Chucky · TV
as Tiffany Valentine / Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly / Tiffany Doll / Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly · 15 episodes
- 2021
- 2021
- 2019 7 Days to Vegas
as Jennifer
- 2018 Ray Meets Helen
as Ginger
- 2017 Cult of Chucky
as Tiffany
- 2016 A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits
as Divine
- 2015 Unity
as Narrator (voice)
- 2013 Curse of Chucky
as Tiffany
- 2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks
as Ms. Stewart
- 2013 Return to Babylon
as Clara Bow
- 2013 Amelia's 25th
as Miss Celie
- 2012
- 2012 30 Beats
as Erika
- 2010 Made in Romania
as Jennifer Tilly
- 2010 The Making of Plus One
as Amber - the lead actress
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Empire of Silver
as Mrs. Landdeck
- 2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
as Mrs. Rundell
- 2008 Inconceivable
as Salome 'Sally' Marsh
- 2008 Bart Got a Room
as Melinda
- 2008 The Caretaker
as Miss Perry
- 2008 Deal
as Karen "Razor" Jones
- 2007 The Pixar Story
as Celia Mae (voice) (archive footage)
- 2007 Intervention
as Jane
- 2006 The Initiation of Sarah
as Dr. Eugenia Hunter
- 2005 Tideland
as Queen Gunhilda
- 2005
- 2005 Bailey's Billion$
as Dolores Pennington
- 2005 Saint Ralph
as Nurse Alice
- 2005 Chucky's Family Vacation
as Tiffany (Voice)
- 2005 The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
as Dr. O'Shannon
- 2005 Lil' Pimp
as Miss De La Croix (voice)
- 2004 Seed of Chucky
as Tiffany (voice) / Jennifer Tilly
- 2004 Love on the Side
as Alma Kerns
- 2004 El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Sebeva
- 2004 A Dairy Tale
as Grace (voice)
- 2004 Home on the Range
as Grace (voice)
- 2004 Perfect Opposites
as Elyse Steinberg
- 2004 Hollywood North
as Gillian Stevens
- 2004 Second Best
as Carole
- 2003 Happy End
as Edna
- 2003 The Haunted Mansion
as Madame Leota
- 2003 Jericho Mansions
as Donna Cherry
- 2002
- 2002 The Women
as Crystal Allen
- 2002 The Cat's Meow
as Louella Parsons
- 2002 The Magnificent Ambersons
as Fanny Minafer
- 2001 Monsters, Inc.
as Celia (voice)
- 2001 Gahan Wilson's The Kid
as The Waitress
- 2001
- 2001 Relative Evil
as Dot
- 2001 Fast Sofa
as Ginger Quail
- 2001 Sister Mary Explains It All
as Philomena Rostovich
- 2001 Dirt
as Hooker
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000 The Crew
as Ferris 'aka Maureen' Lowenstein
- 2000 Hide and Seek
as Helen
- 2000 Bruno
as Dolores
- 2000
- 1999 Play It to the Bone
as Jennifer Tilly (Ringside Fan)
- 1999 Stuart Little
as Mrs. Stout (voice)
- 1999 Do Not Disturb
as Cathryn Richmond
- 1999 Goosed
as Charlene
- 1999 Bartok the Magnificent
as Piloff (voice)
- 1999 The Muse
as Jennifer Tilly
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Bride of Chucky
as Tiffany
- 1998 Hoods
as Mary Crippa
- 1998 Relax... It's Just Sex
as Tara
- 1998 Music from Another Room
as Nina Swan
- 1997 Bella Mafia
as Moyra Luciano
- 1997 The Wrong Guy
as Lynn Holden
- 1997
- 1997 Liar Liar
as Samantha Cole
- 1996 Bird of Prey
as Kily Griffith
- 1996 Bound
as Violet
- 1996 American Strays
as Patty Mae
- 1996
- 1996 House Arrest
as Cindy Figler
- 1996 The Pompatus of Love
as Tarzaan
- 1996 Edie & Pen
as Edie
- 1995 Man with a Gun
as Rena Rushton / Kathy Payne
- 1995 Embrace of the Vampire
as Marika
- 1994 Bullets Over Broadway
as Olive Neal
- 1994 Double Cross
as Melissa
- 1994 The Getaway
as Fran Carvey
- 1994 Heads
as Tina Abbot
- 1993
- 1993 At Home with the Webbers
as Miranda Webber
- 1993
- 1993 Made in America
as Stacy
- 1992 Shadow of the Wolf
as Igiyook
- 1991 Scorchers
as Talbot
- 1990
- 1990 Bodyguard
as Melanie Whitaker
- 1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Monica Moran
- 1989 Let It Ride
as Vicki
- 1989 Far from Home
as Amy
- 1988 High Spirits
as Miranda
- 1988 Rented Lips
as Mona Lisa
- 1988 Remote Control
as Allegra
- 1988 Johnny Be Good
as Connie Hisler
- 1987 He's My Girl
as Lisa
- 1987 Inside Out
as Amy
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985 Moving Violations
as Amy Hopkins
- 1985
- 1984 No Small Affair
as Mona
- 1984
- 1983 Imps*
as Joni
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981
Behind the camera (1)
- 2014
Talk shows and appearances (31)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2024
- 2024 The Big Game on Tour
10 episodes
- 2022 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
1 episode
- 2022
- 2022 Sherri
2 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
2 episodes
- 2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror
1 episode
- 2016 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
1 episode
- 2016
- 2016
- 2010 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
34 episodes
- 2009
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
8 episodes
- 2009
- 2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
1 episode
- 2007
- 2006 High Stakes Poker
14 episodes
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
1 episode
- 2004
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2 episodes
- 2002 V Graham Norton
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1991 Pebble Mill
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode