She is the first daughter of Harry Chan, a used car salesman, and Patricia (née Tilly), a Canadian schoolteacher and former stage actress. Tilly was born Jennifer Ellen Chan in Harbor City, Los Angeles. She was nominated for PokerListing's Spirit of Poker Living Legend Award in 2014, and as of 2019, her live tournament winnings exceeded $1 million. In 2005, she won the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament. Tilly is a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner, the first celebrity to win a World Series tournament. She was the recipient of a Theatre World Award in 1993 for her performance in the Off-Broadway play One Shoe Off. Her stage credits include the Broadway revivals of The Women (2001) and Don't Dress for Dinner (2012). Tilly's other film appearances include Let It Ride (1989), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), Made in America (1993), The Getaway (1994), Edie & Pen (1996), House Arrest (1996), Liar Liar (1997), Music from Another Room (1998), Stuart Little (1999), Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000), The Cat's Meow (2001), Monsters, Inc. Since 1999, Tilly has voiced Bonnie Swanson on the animated comedy series Family Guy. She rose to widespread recognition for playing Tiffany Valentine in the slasher film franchise Child's Play (1998–present), which established her as an icon in popular culture and a scream queen. She subsequently earned Saturn Award and MTV Award nominations for her performance in the neo-noir thriller Bound (1996). Tilly had her breakthrough playing Olive Neal in the black comedy film Bullets Over Broadway (1994), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Known for her distinctive nasal voice and comedic timing, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two MTV Movie Awards and three Saturn Awards. Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan September 16, 1958) is an American–Canadian actress and poker player.
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