Jennifer Tilly is an American–Canadian actress and poker player best known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing.

She was born Jennifer Ellen Chan in Harbor City, Los Angeles on September 16, 1958 to parents Harry Chan and Patricia Tilly.

Meet her parents;

• Harry Chan

Jennifer’s father Harry Chan was a used car salesman. He was of Chinese descent.

• Patricia Tilly

Jennifer’s mum was a Canadian schoolteacher and former stage actress. She was of Irish and Finnish ancestry.

Jennifer’s parents divorced when she was just 5 years old and as a result, she was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Ward, on rural Texada Island in British Columbia.

Jennifer’s mother divorced again when she [Jennifer] was 16, after which they moved to Langford, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, where Jennifer attended Belmont Secondary School.

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in theater from Stephens College in Missouri.

Jennfer 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.

However, she rose to global acclaim after she played 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.

Since 1999, she has voiced Bonnie Swanson on the animated comedy series Family Guy.