Meg Tilly
Known for
Meg Tilly sits in the large and useful category of working actresses, more fixture than draw. A second familiar entry is 'Psycho II'. Few working performers keep a run of 46 years going. The credit list passes 24 titles. The best-known entry on the list is 'War Machine', playing Jeannie McMahon. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Agnes of God'.
Meg Tilly
17 Movies
7 Series
Meg Tilly sits in the large and useful category of working actresses, more fixture than draw. A second familiar entry is 'Psycho II'. Few working performers keep a run of 46 years going. The credit list passes 24 titles. The best-known entry on the list is 'War Machine', playing Jeannie McMahon. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Agnes of God'.
Movies
Plays Jeannie McMahon
War Machine
2017
Plays Madame de Tourvel
Valmont
1989
Plays Carol Malone
Body Snatchers
1993
Plays Mary
Psycho II
1983
Plays Principal Dancer
Fame
1980
Plays Chloe
The Big Chill
1983
Plays Julie Wells
One Dark Night
1982
Plays Jennifer
Impulse
1984
Plays Rachel Wareham
Off Beat
1986
Plays Olivia Lawrence
Masquerade
1988
Plays Kitty Berman
The Two Jakes
1990
Plays Karin
The Girl in a Swing
1988
Plays Sœur Agnès
Agnes of God
1985
Plays Sarah
Sleep with Me
1994
Plays Jamie Collins
Tex
1982
Plays Lorna
Antibirth
2016
Plays Marianne
Leaving Normal
1992
Latest Trailers
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War Machine
Full Filmography
Chucky
Meg Tilly · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
War Machine
Jeannie McMahon
2017
Film
Antibirth
Lorna
2016
Film
Bomb Girls
Lorna Corbett · 18 episodes
2012–
TV
Caprica
Mother · 2 episodes
2010–
TV
Sleep with Me
Sarah
1994
Film
Fallen Angels
Lois Weldon · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Body Snatchers
Carol Malone
1993
Film
Leaving Normal
Marianne
1992
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Meg Tilly and where are they from?
Meg Tilly is 66 years old, born on February 14, 1960 in Long Beach, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Meg Tilly?
Meg Tilly is best known for roles in War Machine, Psycho II, The Big Chill.
How many movies has Meg Tilly been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Meg Tilly has appeared in 17 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Meg Tilly's first movie?
The career of Meg Tilly began with Fame (1980).
What is Meg Tilly's most recent movie or series?
Meg Tilly's most recent release is Chucky, which premiered on October 12, 2021.
What TV shows has Meg Tilly appeared in?
On television, Meg Tilly has appeared in Chucky, Caprica, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Hill Street Blues.
Meg Tilly
1960-02-14 · Long Beach, California, USA
Meg Tilly (born Margaret Elizabeth Chan; February 14, 1960) is a Canadian-American actress and novelist.
For her role in the 1985 film Agnes of God, she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. For her role in the television series Bomb Girls (2012–13), she won the 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Tilly has also written six novels, including Porcupine (2007), which was a finalist for the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize.
She is the younger sister of actress Jennifer Tilly.