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Jennifer Tilly Biography (1958?-)

Original name, Jennifer E. Chan; born September 16, 1958 (some sources cite 1961 or 1962), in Harbor City (some sources cite Los Angeles), CA; father's name, Harry (in car sales); mother's name, Patricia Tilly (a teacher); sister of Meg Tilly (an actress); married Sam Simon (a producer, director, writer, and actor), c. 1984 (divorced, 1991). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Chuck Binder, Binder andAssociates, 1465 Lindacrest Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Publicist: Rogers& Cowan Public Relations, 1888 Century Park East, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, voice performer

Birth Details

September 16, 1958?

California

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Mona, No Small Affair, Columbia, 1984
• Amy Hopkins, Moving Violations, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
• Amy, Inside Out, Beckerman, 1986
• Lisa, He's My Girl, Scotti Bros., 1987
• Life Classes, 1987
• Allegra James, Remote Control, Vista Organization, 1988
• Connie Hisler, Johnny Be Good, Orion, 1988
• Mona Lisa, Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988
• Amy, Far from Home, Vestron, 1989
• Blanche "Monica" Moran, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Miranda, High Spirits, TriStar, 1989
• Vicki, Let It Ride, Paramount, 1989
• "Okie" girl, The Doors, TriStar, 1991
• Talbot, Scorchers, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Iriook (some sources cite Igiyook), Shadow of the Wolf (also knownas Agaguk), Triumph, 1992
• Miranda Webber, At Home with the Webbers (also known as The Webbers and Webber's World), Live Home Video, 1993
• Stacy, Made in America, Warner Bros., 1993
• Fran Carvey, The Getaway, Universal, 1994
• Melissa, Double Cross, Summa Video, 1994
• Olive Neal, Bullets over Broadway, Miramax, 1994
• Kily Griffith, Bird of Prey, Cabin Fever Entertainment, 1995
• Marika, Embrace of the Vampire (also known as The Nosferatu Diaries: Embrace of the Vampire), General Media Entertainment, 1995
• Cindy Figler, House Arrest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1996
• Patty Mae, American Strays, Miramax, 1996
• Tarzaan, The Pompatus of Love, 1996
• Violet, Bound, Gramercy, 1996
• Samantha Cole, Liar Liar, Universal, 1997
• Lynn Holden, The Wrong Guy, Lions Gate Films, 1998
• Nina Swan, Music from Another Room, Orion/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1998
• Tara Ricotto, Relax ... It's Just Sex, Tour de Fete Films, 1998
• Voice of Tiffany and Tiffany doll, Bride of Chucky (also known asChucky), Universal, 1998
• Herself, The Muse, October Films/USA Films, 1999
• Ringside fan, Play It to the Bone (also known as Play It),Buena Vista, 1999
• Voice of Camille Stout, Stuart Little, Columbia, 1999
• Voice of Piloff, Bartok the Magnificent (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 1999
• Dolores, Bruno (also known as The Dress Code), New Angel, 2000
• Ferris "Maureen" Lowenstein, The Crew, Buena Vista, 2000
• Helen, Cord (also known as Hide and Seek and Jeu mortel), Trimark Pictures, 2000
• Dot, Ball in the House, Screen Media Ventures, 2001
• Drug dealer, Joplin: The Movie, 2001
• Ginger Quail, Fast Sofa, Studio Home Entertainment, 2001
• Hooker, Dirt, Mac Releasing, 2001
• Jo, Dancing at the Blue Iguana, Lions Gate Films, 2001
• Lula, Sultans of Africa, 2001
• Voice of Celia Mae, Monsters, Inc. (animated), Buena Vista, 2001
• Louella "Lolly" Parsons, The Cat's Meow, Lions Gate Films, 2002
• Dr. O'Shannon, The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (also known as Sex and Violence), Sneak Preview Entertainment, 2003
• Donna Cherry, Jericho Mansions, Vine International, 2003
• Edna, Nowhere to Go but Up (also known as Happy End), BIM Distribuzione, 2003
• Gillian Stevens, Hollywood North, Franchise Pictures, 2003
• Madame Leota, The Haunted Mansion (also known as Disney's The Haunted Mansion), Buena Vista, 2003
• Rosa, Avenue A, 2003
• Alma Kerns, Deluxe Combo Platter, Liberty International Entertainment, 2004
• Carole, Second Best, Dream Entertainment, 2004
• Clara Bow, Return to Babylon (also known as Babylon Revisited), Ambyth Productions/Babylon Productions, 2004
• Conchita, Inside Job, Inside Job Productions, 2004
• Dolores Pennington, Bailey's Billion$ (also known as Bailey), Odeon Films, 2004
• Elyse Steinberg, A Piece of My Heart (also known as Perfect Opposites), Mac Releasing, 2004
• Herself and voice of Tiffany, Seed of Chucky, Focus Features, 2004
• Nurse Alice, Saint Ralph, Alliance Atlantis Communications, 2004
• Sebeva (some sources cite Rosa), El padrino, Heartless Films, 2004
• Voice of Grace, Home on the Range (animated), Buena Vista, 2004
• Voice of Miss De La Croix, Lil' Pimp, Columbia, 2004
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Recurring role, Boone, NBC, 1983-1984
• Shannon Winters, Shaping Up, ABC, 1984
• Gina Srignoli, a recurring role, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984-1985
• Savannah Sumner, Key West, Fox, 1993
• Voice of Bonnie Swanson, Family Guy (animated), Fox, 1999-2001, 2005-
• Voice, Pigs Next Door (animated; also known as Muca Beal Dorais), beginning 2000
• Contestant, World Poker Tour: Hollywood Home Game, Travel Channel,2004
• Miniseries
• Moyra Luciano, Bella Mafia, CBS, 1997
• Aunt Fanny Minafer, The Magnificent Ambersons, Arts and Entertainment, 2002
• Movies
• Tina Abbott, Heads, Showtime, 1994
• Edie Piper, Edie and Pen (also known as Desert Gamble), HBO, 1996
• Rena Rushton and Kathy Payne, Man with a Gun (also known as Gunfor Hire and Hired for Killing), HBO, 1996
• Mary Crippa, Hoods, Starz!, 1998
• Catherine Richmond, Do Not Disturb (also known as Silent Witness and Do Not Disturb--Zwei Augen zu wiel), Starz!, 1999
• Charlene, Goosed, The Movie Channel, 1999
• Philomena Rostovich, Sister Mary Explains It All, Showtime, 2001
• Voice of waitress, The Kid (animated; also known as Gahan Wilson's The Kid), Showtime, 2001
• Specials
• Inside the Academy Awards, TNT, 1995
• Hollywood Glamour Girls, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
• Wild on the Beach, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
• Crystal Allen, Stage on Screen: The Women, PBS, 2002
• Herself, Screen Tests of the Stars, 2002
• Herself, Totally Gayer, VH1, 2004
• (In archive footage) Introducing Graham Norton, Comedy Central, 2004
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, CBS, 1995
• Presenter, The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1995
• Presenter, The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1996
• Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1998
• "Hot New Trends," The 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1998
• The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1999
• Host, The 2000 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (also known as The 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards), Bravo and Independent Film Channel, 2000
• Presenter, The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2001
• Episodic
• Eva Wilson, "Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1985
• Candi Pearson, "Second Time Around," Cheers, NBC, 1986
• Karen, "Basic Straining," Stir Crazy, CBS, 1986
• Angelica, "It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Parts 1 & 2," It's Garry Shandling's Show, Showtime and Fox, 1987
• Nurse Saundra, "Plastic Fantastic Lovers," Moonlighting, ABC, 1989
• Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1989
• Ryan, "What Women Want," Dream On, HBO, 1992, also Fox
• Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1993
• Phyllis, "All the President's Women," Gun (also known as RobertAltman's Gun), ABC, 1997
• Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1997, 2002, 2004
• The Entertainment Business, Bravo, 1998
• Sin City Spectacular (also known as Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular), 1998
• Guest, The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television, 1998, 1999
• Voice of Debbie, "Hero Sits Next Door," Family Guy (animated), Fox, 1999
• Voice of Lola, "Suspended/Ernie in Love," Hey Arnold! (animated),Nickelodeon, 2000
• Guest, "Behind the Isaak," The Chris Isaak Show, Showtime, 2001
• Herself, "Jennifer Tilly," Celebrity Profile, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
• Herself and Crystal Allen, "The Women," The Isaac Mizrahi Show, Oxygen, 2001
• Guest, The View, ABC, 2001
• Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002
• Guest, V Graham Norton, Channel 4 (England), 2002
• Guest, Sharon (also known as The Sharon Osbourne Show), syndicated, 2003
• Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
• Kim, "Miss Right Now," Frasier, NBC, 2004
• Guest, The Graham Norton Effect, Comedy Central, 2004
• Guest cohost, Sharon (also known as The Sharon Osbourne Show), syndicated, 2004
• Also appeared as a guest in The Arsenio Hall Show, syndicated; andappeared in other series, including a program hosted by Dennis Miller.
• Pilots
• Mobster's girlfriend, Bodyguard, NBC, 1990
• Voice of sexy cheerleader, Clayton, UPN, 2001
• Stage Appearances
• Tartuffe, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, c. 1986-1987
• Clio, One Shoe Off, Second Stage Theatre, Public Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1992-1993
• Crystal Allen, The Women, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2001-2002
• All about Eve (benefit reading), Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 2003
• Appeared in productions of Baby with the Bathwater and The WoolGatherers, both Los Angeles Public Theatre, Los Angeles; Boy's Life, Los Angeles Theatre Center; and Vanities, Los Angeles production.Also appeared in The Bacchae, Buried Child, In the Summer House, and 900 Oneonta.
• Radio Appearances
• Guest, The Howard Stern Radio Show, 1998, 1999
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Herself, Liar Liar: Bridging the Comedy Chasm, Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
• Video Games
• Voice of Celia Mae, Monsters, Inc., Disney Interactive, 2002
• WRITINGS
• Teleplays
• Episodic
• "Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner," Mary, CBS, 1986

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, October 11, 1996, p. 73
• Movieline, Volume 7, issue 11, 1996, pp. 42-46, 78, 87
• People Weekly, November 21, 1994, pp. 158-60; December 15, 2003, p. 109
• Premiere, January, 1992, pp. 39-40