Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly is among the well-known celebrities who gained name and fame from the roles on screen and earned an award-winning poker play. She is an actress and a poker player in America. Furthermore, she is also a voice actress.

Jennifer grabbed attention after her role in the sitcom “Shaping Up” and her first film, “No Small Affair.” Let us know more about this actress’s career, personal life, and net worth.

Where was Jennifer Tilly born?

Jennifer Tilly was born on September 16, 1958, in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, US. Her full name is Jennifer Ellen Chan. She was born to her father, Harry Chan, and Patricia’s mother (Nee Tilly). Harry was a car salesman and of Chinese origin, whereas Patricia was a schoolteacher and a stage actress in Canada, with and background of Irish and Finnish.

Jennifer grew up along with her three siblings; an older brother Steve and a younger sister Meg and Rebecca. She has the star sign of Virgo. Currently, she is 62 years old as of 2021.

What is Jennifer’s physical stats?

Tilly holds an American nationality. With a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) and weighing about 64 kg, she has maintained her body fit and healthy.

How was Jennifer Tilly’s early life?

When she was five years, her parents separated and divorced. Then she lived along with her mother and a stepfather, John Ward. She grew up in Texada Island, British Columbia. Again, when he was sixteen, her mother divorced, and she had to move to Victoria.

What is Jennifer’s educational detail?

Jennifer, for her education, firstly joined Beaumont High School. Since her high school days, she enrolled in theatres, which drove her to participate in plays. After completing high school, she attended Stephens College, located in Missouri, to pursue her acting skills. She was certified from the college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre.

How did Jennifer Tilly begin her career in acting?

Jennifer started her acting career in 1983 with the series “Boone.” Also, in the same year, she appeared in another series, “Oh Madeline.” Her performance attracted the critics, due to which in 1984, just after a year, she started her big-screen career with the film “No Small Affair.” Being loved for her role, she then starred in numerous roles. She appeared in the movie “Inside Out” and “He’s My Girl” in 1986 and 1987.

Likewise, in the 1980s, her appearances did not go well; however, she did not lose hope of finding better roles. In 1989, she played the character of a failing singer in “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” which grabbed attention, after which she started getting more attention. She then starred in a comedy-drama film, “Bullets over Broadway,” directed by a master director, which became a breakthrough in a career. Moreover, she earned an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actress for her character.

More About Her Career

Likewise, her role as a lesbian in the film Bound in 1996 gained critical success at the film festivals. As a result, many directors offered her roles after her role in the movie. Next year, she played a comedy role in the film “Liar Liar,” which earned international success. Moreover, in 2000, she played a stripper and a part-time dominatrix in the film “Dancing at Blue Iguana” and gained strong praise. Moreover, Jennifer displayed in numerous hit films, including the “Child’s Play” movie series.

Furthermore, she appeared in the episode of the franchise, “Bride of Chucky,” “Seed of Chucky,” “Curse of Chucky,” and recently, “Cult of Chucky.” Aside from films, she also explored her acting skills in television roles. Her notable television roles include the series “Out of Practice,” “Spun Out,” as well as “Fraiser” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Besides her acting skills, she has also contributed to the animated series. She has given her voice in the animations like “The Simpsons,” “Stuart Little,” and “Family Guy.” Recently, she had a main role in two series, ‘Monsters at Work’ and ‘ Chucky’ in 2021.

Has Jennifer Tilly won any awards?

Acting Award

Jennifer Tilly has gained honors, winning an award numerous times. Firstly, in 1996, she has won the “Fantasporto Film Festival” award for the category of Best actress. Then, in 1998, she gained the “Fantafestival” award, again for the type of Best Actress. Likewise, in 2001, she earned a DVD Exclusive Award for the Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie.

Moreover, in 2006, she was honored by the GLAAD Media Award for the Golden Gate Award. REpeatedly, in 2007, she became the Best actress at the San Diego Film Festival. Then, in 2010, she won the Barbara Tipple Award at the WIFTS Foundation International Visionary Award.

Poker Award

Jennifer gained Poker Award several times. First, she established her name as a competent poker player. Then, in 2005, she became the first celebrity to win a World Series of Poker Bracelet, beating more than 600 participants. Then, she became the CardPlayer Best Celebrity Player of the Year. Likewise, she gained the title of WPT Ladies Night Champion.

Who is Jennifer Tilly’s husband?

Jennifer dated a director and a producer, Sam Simon, in the early 1980s. Sam is a famous actor well-known for a TV series, “The Simpsons.” After dating for four years, the two shared vows and tied a knot in 1984. However, the couple separated and divorced in 1991 after seven years of marriage.

Later, in 2004, she dated a famous competitive poker player, Phil Laak. The couple has been sharing a romantic relationship until now.

How much is the net worth of Jennifer Tilly?

Jennifer has been able to gain massive popularity from her incredible career in acting. Along with gaining name and fame, she has also accumulated a beautiful amount of money. Her net worth is estimated to be about $30 million as of 2021.

• Boone
• Phil Laak
• Sam Simon
• The Simpsons