Where Are They Now?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Actress Jennifer Tilly
…..Jennifer Tilly began her acting career in 1983 at the age of 25 appearing in small roles on television. She had a regular role on Hill Street Blues, playing the part of a mobster’s widow. She appeared as Garry’s lover on It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, and was cast as a high end prostitute for a brief run on the comedy series, Key West. Ms. Tilly’s big screen breakthrough role, was as a singing waitress in The Fabulous Baker Boys, and shortly after played a small part in the cult classic horse racing movie, Let it Ride with Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a hopelessly bad actress in Woody Allen’s, Bullets Over Broadway in 1994.
Poker Star Jennifer Tilly
In recent years Jennifer has turned her attention to high stakes poker play and won a World Series Poker bracelet in the ladies No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em event, outplaying 600 other gamblers. In a television interview, Tilly stated that at this point in her career she is more passionate about pursuing poker purses than acting. As of 2008 her live tournament winnings have exceeded &450,000. In the December, 2008 edition of industry magazine Bluff she stated, “I love poker but greatness in poker is an elusive dream. There are too many variants. Trying to find validation in poker is like trying to find a virgin in a whorehouse. I’m not giving up poker entirely, gambling is an addiction after all. I’m just going to treat it more like a hobby and less like a career.” A varied career path for sure……