Jennifer Tilly

a.k.a. Jennifer Ellen Chan

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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jennifer Tilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

German (Deutsch)

Jennifer Tilly (* 16. September 1958 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien als Jennifer Ellen Chan) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und Pokerspielerin. Tilly begann ihre Schauspiel-Karriere 1983. Bis zum Ende der 1980er Jahre spielte sie verschiedene Nebenrollen in Spielfilmen sowie Gastrollen in Fernsehserien wie Polizeirevier Hill Street und Remington Steele. Der berufliche Durchbruch gelang ihr 1989 mit ihrer Rolle als Blanche “Monica” Moran in Die fabelhaften Baker Boys neben den Brüdern Jeff und Beau Bridges. 1995 wurde sie für ihre Darstellung einer hoffnungslos untalentierten Schauspielerin in Woody Allens Bullets over Broadway für den Oscar für die beste weibliche Nebenrolle nominiert. Tilly ist weiterhin in Horrorfilmkreisen für ihre wiederkehrende Filmrolle in den Chucky-Filmen bekannt. Sie spricht bis heute die Stimme der Bonnie Swanson in der Serie Family Guy. Tilly ist die ältere Schwester der Schauspielerin Meg Tilly. Sie war von 1984 bis 1991 mit Sam Simon, einem der Schöpfer der Simpsons, verheiratet. Seit 2004 ist sie mit dem professionellen Pokerspieler Phil Laak liiert.

German (Deutsch)

French (Français)

Jennifer Tilly, de son vrai nom Jennifer Ellen Chan, est une actrice américaine née le 16 septembre 1958 à Harbor City (Californie). Sa sœur cadette, Meg Tilly, est également comédienne. Elle poursuit également en parallèle une carrière de joueuse professionnelle de poker.

Gender: female
Date of Birth: 16 Sept 1958 (age 65)
Place of Birth: Harbor City, California, USA

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Cast

Character	Movie / TV Show	Genres	Release	Rating
Darlene	Modern FamilyTV2 Episodes	Comedy	23 Sept 2009	78% · 2,568
Celia (voice)	Monsters, Inc.	Animation Comedy Family	1 Nov 2001	78% · 17,834
Terpsie Pratt	CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV	Crime Drama Mystery	6 Oct 2000	76% · 1,151

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