Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player known for her distinct voice and versatile performances in both film and television.
Film: She gained critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Olive Neal in Woody Allen's Bullets over Broadway (1994). She is also widely recognized for her performance as Violet in the neo-noir thriller Bound (1996).
Horror Icon: She is perhaps best known to horror fans as Tiffany Valentine in the Child's Play franchise. She first voiced the character in Bride of Chucky (1998) and has since become a staple of the series, appearing in both voice and live-action roles in subsequent films and the Chucky television series.
Television: Beyond her work in film, she has provided the voice for Bonnie Swanson on the long-running animated sitcom Family Guy since 1999.
Tilly is an accomplished professional poker player. In 2005, she won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in the Ladies' No-Limit Texas Hold'em event, becoming the first celebrity to win a WSOP tournament. She has since competed in numerous high-profile poker tournaments around the world.
Born in Harbor City, Los Angeles, she grew up in British Columbia, Canada. Her sister is actress Meg Tilly. She has a reputation in Hollywood for her unique, breathy voice, which has been both a signature of her acting style and a subject of frequent media interest throughout her career.