Jennifer Tilly: podcast appearances and interviews

Jennifer Tilly, born Jennifer Ellen Chan on September 16, 1958, is an American actress and professional poker player. She began her career with small roles in film and television during the mid to late 1980s. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway in 1994, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She gained further critical acclaim for her performance as Violet in the film Bound in 1996. Tilly is widely recognized for playing Tiffany Valentine in the Child's Play film series, starting with Bride of Chucky in 1998, and has reprised the character in multiple installments and the television series Chucky from 2021 to 2024. Her association with the franchise has contributed to her status as a pop culture icon and scream queen. Since 1999, she has provided the voice of Bonnie Swanson on the animated sitcom Family Guy. Her filmography includes numerous titles such as The Fabulous Baker Boys, Made in America, Liar Liar, Stuart Little, and Monsters, Inc., among others. On stage, she has appeared in Broadway revivals and received the Theatre World Award in 1993 for her performance in the off-Broadway play One Shoe Off. Tilly is also a talented poker player, having won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2005 and becoming the first celebrity to do so. She also won the World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament the same year, and her live tournament winnings exceeded 1 million dollars as of 2019.