Jennifer Tilly
Acting • Born 1958-09-16
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).
Filmography
158 credits
Monsters, Inc.
Movie • 2001
Celia (voice)
The Getaway
Movie • 1994
Fran Carvey
Liar Liar
Movie • 1997
Samantha Cole
The Haunted Mansion
Movie • 2003
Madame Leota
Bart Got a Room
Movie • 2008
Melinda
Play It to the Bone
Movie • 1999
Jennifer Tilly (Ringside Fan)
Deal
Movie • 2008
Karen "Razor" Jones
High Spirits
Movie • 1988
Miranda
Seed of Chucky
Movie • 2004
Tiffany (voice) / Jennifer Tilly
Bullets Over Broadway
Movie • 1994
Olive Neal
Tideland
Movie • 2005
Queen Gunhilda
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Movie • 2001
Jo
Moving Violations
Movie • 1985
Amy Hopkins
Empire of Silver
Movie • 2009
Mrs. Landdeck
Bride of Chucky
Movie • 1998
Tiffany
The Initiation of Sarah
Movie • 2006
Dr. Eugenia Hunter
A Dairy Tale
Movie • 2004
Grace (voice)
Made in America
Movie • 1993
Stacy
Hide and Seek
Movie • 2000
Helen
Bound
Movie • 1996
Violet
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Movie • 2004
Self
Far from Home
Movie • 1989
Amy
Home on the Range
Movie • 2004
Grace (voice)
Imps*
Movie • 1983
Joni
The Cat's Meow
Movie • 2001
Louella Parsons
Happy End
Movie • 2003
Edna
Remote Control
Movie • 1988
Allegra James
The Wrong Guy
Movie • 1997
Lynn Holden
The Muse
Movie • 1999
Jennifer Tilly
Perfect Opposites
Movie • 2004
Elyse Steinberg
Do Not Disturb
Movie • 1999
Cathryn Richmond
No Small Affair
Movie • 1984
Mona
Bailey's Billion$
Movie • 2005
Dolores Pennington
Inconceivable
Movie • 2008
Salome 'Sally' Marsh
Official Rejection
Movie • 2009
Self
Shadow of the Wolf
Movie • 1992
Igiyook
Love on the Side
Movie • 2004
Alma Kerns
Music from Another Room
Movie • 1998
Nina Swan
Embrace of the Vampire
Movie • 1995
Marika
Fast Sofa
Movie • 2001
Ginger Quail
Let It Ride
Movie • 1989
Vicki
The Crew
Movie • 2000
Ferris 'aka Maureen' Lowenstein
Bartok the Magnificent
Movie • 1999
Piloff (voice)
Bella Mafia
Movie • 1997
Moyra Luciano
Second Best
Movie • 2004
Carole
Hollywood North
Movie • 2004
Gillian Stevens
Jericho Mansions
Movie • 2003
Donna Cherry
Inside Out
Movie • 1987
Amy
Relax... It's Just Sex
Movie • 1998
Tara
He's My Girl
Movie • 1987
Lisa
Made in Romania
Movie • 2010
Herself
Relative Evil
Movie • 2001
Dot
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Movie • 2004
Sebeva
Double Cross
Movie • 1994
Melissa
Man with a Gun
Movie • 1995
Rena Rushton / Kathy Payne
30 Beats
Movie • 2012
Erika
Hoods
Movie • 1998
Mary Crippa
At Home with the Webbers
Movie • 1993
Miranda Webber
Bird of Prey
Movie • 1996
Kily Griffith
American Strays
Movie • 1996
Patty Mae
The Secret Lives of Dorks
Movie • 2013
Ms. Stewart
Curse of Chucky
Movie • 2013
Tiffany
Sister Mary Explains It All
Movie • 2001
Philomena Rostovich
Dirt
Movie • 2001
Hooker
The Pixar Story
Movie • 2007
Celia Mae (voice) (archive footage)
Living with Chucky
Movie • 2022
Self
Johnny Be Good
Movie • 1988
Connie Hisler
Goosed
Movie • 1999
Charlene
Bruno
Movie • 2000
Dolores
Heads
Movie • 1994
Tina Abbot
Stuart Little
Movie • 1999
Mrs. Stout (voice)
Edie & Pen
Movie • 1996
Edie
The Women
Movie • 2002
Crystal Allen
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Movie • 2005
Dr. O'Shannon
The Pompatus of Love
Movie • 1996
Tarzaan
The Caretaker
Movie • 2008
Miss Perry
Halloween in Hollywood
Movie • 2022
Self
House Arrest
Movie • 1996
Cindy Figler
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Movie • 1989
Monica Moran
Unity
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
The Doors
Movie • 1991
Okie Girl
Return to Babylon
Movie • 2013
Clara Bow
Crazy About Tiffany's
Movie • 2016
Self
Cult of Chucky
Movie • 2017
Tiffany Valentine
Femme Fatales with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly
Movie • 2014
Self
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits
Movie • 2016
Divine
Chucky's Family Vacation
Movie • 2005
Tiffany (Voice)
Amelia's 25th
Movie • 2013
Miss Celie
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
Movie • 2016
Self
Ray Meets Helen
Movie • 2018
Ginger
Saint Ralph
Movie • 2005
Nurse Alice
Scorchers
Movie • 1991
Talbot
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
Movie • 2009
Mrs. Rundell
Lil' Pimp
Movie • 2005
Miss De La Croix (voice)
7 Days to Vegas
Movie • 2019
Jennifer
Rented Lips
Movie • 1988
Mona Lisa
The Making of 'Tideland'
Movie • 2007
Self
Poker Queens
Movie • 2020
Self
High Holiday
Movie • 2021
Stephanie Corksey
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Movie • 2001
The Waitress
The Magnificent Ambersons
Movie • 2002
Fanny Minafer
Intervention
Movie • 2007
Jane
The Making of Plus One
Movie • 2010
Amber - the lead actress
The Legacy of Chucky
Movie • 2021
Self
Strip Notes
Movie • 2002
Sallywood
Movie • 2024
Joann
Doc of Chucky
Movie • 2024
Self
Bodyguard
Movie • 1990
Melanie Whitaker
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
Movie
Untitled Chucky Film
Movie
Tiffany Valentine (voice)
Cheers
TV • 1982
Candi Pearson
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self - Guest
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Eva Wilson / Blitzen
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Darlene
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Nurse Saundra
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
The Chris Isaak Show
TV • 2001
Calls
TV • 2021
Mother (voice)
Out of Practice
TV • 2005
Crystal
Gun
TV • 1997
Phyllis
Shaping Up
TV • 1984
Shannon Winters
Stir Crazy
TV • 1985
Karen
Key West
TV • 1993
Savannah Sumner
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Terpsie Pratt
The Cleveland Show
TV • 2009
Monsters at Work
TV • 2021
Celia Mae (voice)
V Graham Norton
TV • 2002
Self
Pebble Mill
TV • 1991
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
TV • 2018
Self
Chucky
TV • 2021
Tiffany Valentine
Chucky
TV • 2021
Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly / Tiffany Doll
Frasier
TV • 1993
Kim
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Ginny
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV • 2012
Amanda Levay / Sorceress (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Oh Madeline
TV • 1983
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Bonnie Swanson (voice)
Pigs Next Door
TV • 2000
Cookie (voice)
Chucky
TV • 2021
Tiffany Valentine / Jennifer Tilly
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self
Bee and PuppyCat
TV • 2022
Violet (voice)
Dream On
TV • 1990
Ryan
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge
Bee and PuppyCat
TV • 2022
Cardamon's Mom (voice)
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
TV • 2016
Self - Guest Judge
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
TV • 2010
Self
The PokerStars.net Big Game
TV • 2010
Self
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV • 1986
Angelica
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
TV • 2022
Self - Guest Judge
School Spirits
TV • 2023
Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price
High Stakes Poker
TV • 2006