Meg Tilly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Meg Tilly
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1960(1960-02-14)
Age	64
Birthplace	Long Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Meg Tilly Biography

Meg Tilly is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on February 14, 1960 in Long Beach, California, United States. In 1983, she made a lasting impression with The Big Chill. She won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Agnes of God and was nominated to an Oscar.

Her sister, Her sister is well-known movie actress Jennifer Tilly., is a well- known actress in the movie industry.

Tilly attended Esquimalt High School in Esquimalt, British Columbia, and also Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle, Washington where she is listed among its alumni. After graduating high school, Tilly left home and moved to the United States to pursue a career as a professional dancer. In New York City she studied with Madame Darvash and Melissa Hayden on full scholarship. She joined the Connecticut Ballet Company. She made her screen debut as a dancer in Alan Parker’s 1980 musical drama Fame. Tilly’s dance career came to an abrupt halt when, in 1979, a dance partner dropped her, causing a serious back injury.

Forced to give up dancing because of complications stemming from her back injury, Tilly moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actress and studied acting under Peggy Fuery. She made her television debut in the 1982 half-hour drama The Trouble with Grandpa, co-starring Elisha Cook Jr. After playing a prostitute in a second-season episode of Hill Street Blues, she appeared in her first starring role in the 1982 coming-of-age adventure film Tex with Matt Dillon.

From 1989 to 1994 she dated Colin Firth and they had a son called Will. With her first husband Tim Zinnemann, she had a son named David.

Meg Tilly Net Worth

Meg Tilly is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Meg Tilly 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a member the Connecticut Ballet Company, and the Throne Dance Theatre. But she found her way to acting.

Her novel Porcupine was nominated for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize.

Meg Tilly (born Margaret Elizabeth Chan; February 14, 1960) is a Canadian- American actress and novelist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Meg Tilly height 5 ft 6 in Meg weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Meg Tilly Dating?

According to our records, Meg Tilly married to Don Calame (m. 2002), John Calley (m. 1995–2002), Tim Zinnemann (m. 1983–1989). As of December 1, 2023, Meg Tilly’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1989, Tilly began a 5-year relationship with British actor Colin Firth, whom she met during the filming of Valmont. They moved from Los Angeles to a log house on five acres of mountainside property about an hour outside Vancouver near the town of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Their relationship produced a son, William “Will” (born 1990), and ended in 1994.

Facts & Trivia

Meg Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Meg Tilly celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

Tilly is the author of six published novels. In 1994, Tilly’s first novel Singing Songs was published by Dutton to generally positive reviews. Donna Rifkind from Publishers Weekly called the book “an impressive first novel”, and the New York Times Book Review praised Tilly for “the remarkable coherence and clarity” of Anna’s narrative voice. The book is about a young girl and her sisters living in the Northwest who are molested by their stepfather.

Top Facts about Meg Tilly

1. Meg Tilly was born on February 14, 1960.
2. She won a Golden Globe for her role in “Agnes of God.”
3. Tilly retired from acting in 1995 to focus on writing.
4. She has published six novels and one memoir.
5. Tilly returned to acting in 2010 with the film “Solace.”
6. Her sister is actress Jennifer Tilly.
7. Tilly’s first film role was in “Fame” (1980).
8. She starred opposite Colin Firth in “Valmont” (1989).
9. Tilly played the lead role in the TV series “Bomb Girls.”
10. She lives on a rural island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Are Jennifer and Meg Tilly related?

The younger sister of flamboyant actress Jennifer Tilly, Meg Tilly semi- retired from acting in the mid 1990s to focus on other creative endeavors; most notably, her writing.

Was Meg Tilly married to Colin Firth?

They met on the set of her first film, Tex. The couple had two children, Emily (born 1984) and David (born 1986). The marriage ended in divorce in 1989. In 1989, Tilly began a 5-year relationship with British actor Colin Firth, whom she met during the filming of Valmont.

Who is Meg Tilly sister?

Sisters

How old is Meg Tilly now?

62 years (February 14, 1960)

Who played Candi in cheers?

Sam set Frasier up with one of his many former flings, Candi, played by horror movie icon Jennifer Tilly. Tilly, who made a name for herself playing the Bride of Chucky herself in the “Chucky” franchise, played Candi. Sam set up Candi and Frasier, and the two hit it off.