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Jennifer Tilly Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Elizabeth Chan

Birth Place:Harbor City, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won a bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker Ladies' No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Event and won the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitation Tournament later that year
Won a San Diego Film Festival Achievement in Acting Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Intervention" in 2007
Earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from Stephens College in Missouri
Quote: "If I was like some of the characters I played, I'd probably be dead by now․"
Quote: "Everyone said that if you want to be a real actor, go to New York․ If you want to sell out, go to L․A․ And I thought, 'I want to sell out!'"
Briefly considered herself more of a professional poker player than an actress, and appeared at live tournaments in low cut shirts to distract less serious players
Is known for her breathy voice and her cheerful, even airheaded, persona on screen
Her nickname in the professional poker world is "The Unibombshell․"
Loves fashion so much that she owns hundreds of pairs of shoes
Ran track in high school in British Columbia before returning to the United States

1989ACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: nominated
1999Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Best Actress-: winner
2005DVDX Award-Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie): winner
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: nominated
2007Achievement in Acting-Best Actress: winner
2010The Barbara Tipple Award-Best Actress: winner
2015Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2017Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Actor Award-Best Ensemble (Feature): winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Network/Cable Television Series: winner
2024Award of Merit Special Mention-Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Best Actress-Feature Film: winner
2024Best Supporting Acress-Feature Film: winner
2024Best Supporting Actress-Annual Award: winner