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Incomplete Filmography[edit]

The movie "Music from another room", has been left out of the filmography. Dessydes

It seems strange to me the level of detail we go into about the hand that eliminated her from Celebrity Poker Showdown... surely that hand isn't nearly as important as the hand she won the WSOP with, which isn't even mentioned. Mango juice^talk 21:40, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Jennifer Tilly's success at poker may be partly attributed to her ability to distract the other players from their ability to concentrate on their hands.Lestrade 21:17, 8 September 2006 (UTC)Lestrade[reply]

Quotes[edit]

Jennifer Tilly said I Love My Fans Jennifer Tilly Said I Love you all

New Image[edit]

I think a more recent picture of jennifer would be apt

2 things[edit]

1. her voice is cool and unique... 2. NEW PICS! Offensiveandconfusing 08:25, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

just wanted to mention a discrepancy, in this article her father is noted to have been a stockbroker and in the article for her sister, Meg, their father is noted to have been a used car salesman.

I believe Harry Chan held both jobs at different times. He was a used car salesman when they were young though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.176.218.18 (talk) 08:24, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clarification request[edit]

Hi. I'm not a contributor to wikipedia, just an avid reader :) My point being that I'm not sure if this is the correct place to be submitting this request. If not, if someone could please send it along to the right place, it would be appreciated.

My request is this: In this article, Tilly is credited with playing the part of Madame Leota in Disney's _The Haunted Mansion_. It was only after I checked her page at imdb.com that I realized that this referred to the film, not the ride. So for those of us too slow to pick up on that immediately, but sharp enough to realize that she is obviously way too young to have accomplished this, could this be clarified? Thanks!

-DAY —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.229.63.251 (talk) 10:17, 12 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]

I fixed the problem. Try the link now and tell me what you think.

Porn?[edit]

I remember seeing somewhere she used to be in porn or something. Is there any merit to that? - Thero

Not that I know of, and please don't add it without a sufficient source, for reason why please read WP:BLP, WP:RS and WP:LIBEL▪◦▪ЅiREX^Talk 03:13, 30 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's slut shaming to apply those tags to pornography actors. JanderVK (talk) 16:09, 13 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I thought he had pocket kings![edit]

We need some info on that. It's hilarious how bad she played. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.186.231.20 (talk) 14:16, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WSOP Braclet[edit]

Her WSOP braclet in the box should be written as "0 (+1)" and not "1" just like the WPT trophy since the Ladies only event isn´t open to everyone and thus isn´t considered an official braclet. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.66.103.117 (talk) 16:30, 12 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It is true that the ladies event isn't open to men, but it not an invitational like the WPT ladies event, the WSOP ladies event bracelets do count, which you can see from the WSOP official site- Tilly - Meyer.▪◦▪≡ЅiREX≡^Talk 17:23, 12 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

World Poker Tour Ladies event[edit]

On TV, she recently won a WPT woman's event. Can someone write this up? Bubba73 (talk), 01:57, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It was "She followed up this accomplishment on September 1, 2005 by also winning the third World Poker Tour Ladies Invitational Tournament held at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles" the show you watched was a repeat, the event took place during WPT 4th season - WPT Ladies' Night III in 2005., but it could be expanded on▪◦▪≡SiREX≡^Talk 04:35, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I didn't realize that I was watching a show that old. Bubba73 (talk), 05:32, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

heh, yeah, That has happen to me many times. :-) ▪◦▪≡SiREX≡^Talk 05:39, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I once won a bet with my father because he didn't know we were watching a rerun of a show. Bubba73 (talk), 05:44, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where is that woman from?!?[edit]

According to http://www.superiorpics.com/jennifer_tilly/... The daughter of a car salesman (Harry Tilly) and a schoolteacher (Patricia Tilly), Jennifer E. Chan, who would later be known as Jennifer Tilly (Tilly is her mother's maiden name), was born on September 16, 1958, in Harbor City, California. Her siblings include Margaret Tilly (actress; born on February 14, 1960) and Rebecca. When she was 6, her parents divorced and her mother married John Ward. Afterward, they moved to British Columbia, Canada, where she attended Belmont High School, in Victoria. She then studied theater at St. Stephen's College, in Missouri, and contributed articles to magazines to help pay for her tuition. She also once won an Honorable Mention in a writing competition.

So in this case, I think she was raised in or around Victoria, BC Canada if she went to Belmont High School which is in Colwood (there located on Jacklin Road). http://belmont.sd62.bc.ca/Gr1phOTR (talk) 11:41, 5 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The picture is more complex. Her mother lived in Harbor City when she was born, but I think she was born in Long Beach. After the divorce with Harry, the family moved to Northern California. Then to Texada Island in BC. Then after the divorce with John, to Victoria. The best answer as to where she is from is probably Texada Island. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.176.218.18 (talk) 08:28, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Her Hometown[edit]

Is Tilly's Hometown in Victoria, B.C. Canada or Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, where she was born (she grew up in Victoria, B.C. Canada) ?!?Gr1phOTR (talk) 11:49, 5 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A potential new business?[edit]

Has Jennifer ever thought about getting into the business of selling lace? I mean, Jennifer Chan-Tilly Lace would be a natural. Mamarazzi (talk) 23:14, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Her voice[edit]

Something should probably be said about her distinctive voice. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.41.253.22 (talk) 00:01, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Ms Tilly has a distinctive Voice that is perfect for advertising or Audio Book reading. Linda Hamilton is in this category as well. Mr Christopher Walken blew everyone away with his rendering of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'. Jennifer could could paint perfect word pictures of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.Johnwrd (talk) 12:29, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any evidence anywhere that her specific voice has actually been used for its distinctiveness? If there's no mention in any director/producer interviews (for example), then nothing can feasibly be put in the article. JaeDyWolf ~ Baka-San (talk) 16:10, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Female Poker Players[edit]

Is it meaningful to describe JT's poker career by qualifying her status as a 'Female' Poker Player? Why not simply Poker Player? Unless there's something I don't understand, in this day and age, it's as silly as saying "Lady Lawyer" or "Lady Doctor." Mrs. Peel (talk) 09:21, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Family Guy in the lead[edit]

There is an IP insisting on that the Family Guy appearances does not belong in the lead, having blanked it 5 times now. The lead is a summary of the article, so it should cover all aspects of the subject's career (which includes 44 episodes in Family Guy). Anyone else who can chime in? Nymf (talk) 05:24, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@L1975p: Looks like your re-wording didn't stick. The IP still insists on blanking it. Nymf (talk) 06:54, 8 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Nymf: I'm also in favour of that info being in the lead. L1975p (talk) 20:46, 9 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Gemini Award?[edit]

I can't find any mention of her Gemini Award on the respective ceremony articles - are we sure she's got one? Either way, at least one article is incorrect. --OGBC1992 (talk) 16:45, 29 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]