Theresa Tilly
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Theresa Tilly is a genuine screen star with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. 'The Evil Dead' sits alongside it on the filmography. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. The filmography holds 9 credits across film and television. The signature credit is 'Oz the Great and Powerful', playing Quadling Seamstress.
Theresa Tilly
7 Movies
2 Series
Theresa Tilly is a genuine screen star with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. 'The Evil Dead' sits alongside it on the filmography. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. The filmography holds 9 credits across film and television. The signature credit is 'Oz the Great and Powerful', playing Quadling Seamstress.
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The Prototype
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The Prototype
Jenna
2022
Film
American Fable
Anna Winters
2017
Film
Stomping Ground
Susan
2014
Film
Back in the Day
Mrs. Miller
2014
Film
Oz the Great and Powerful
Quadling Seamstress
2013
Film
Dangerous Women
Shelly · 6 episodes
2009–
TV
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Waitress
2008
Film
Family Law
Witness · 1 episode
1999–
TV
The Evil Dead
Shelly
1983
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Theresa Tilly and where are they from?
Theresa Tilly is 72 years old, born on November 6, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Theresa Tilly?
Theresa Tilly is best known for roles in Oz the Great and Powerful, The Evil Dead, American Fable.
How many movies has Theresa Tilly been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Theresa Tilly has appeared in 7 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Theresa Tilly's first movie?
The career of Theresa Tilly began with The Evil Dead (1983).
What is Theresa Tilly's most recent movie or series?
Theresa Tilly's most recent release is The Prototype, which premiered on February 25, 2022.
What TV shows has Theresa Tilly appeared in?
On television, Theresa Tilly has appeared in Family Law, Dangerous Women.
Theresa Tilly
1953-11-06 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Theresa Tilly made a monstrous feature film debut as Shelly in Sam Raimi's influential classic, The Evil Dead (1981). After working as a stand-up comedian in her hometown of Detroit, she set her sights on acclaimed improv comedy troupe The Second City Chicago. Her work there earned her a role on a sketch comedy pilot called YouTV, co-starring alongside late-night TV legend Steve Allen. Although the show was not picked up, it served as an impetus for the budding performer to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue her acting career.
Tilly has since appeared in over 100 films, TV shows, plays, and commercials, including: Debutante (1998), opposite Selma Blair and Josh Hartnett; Back in the Day (2014), written and directed by actor Michael Rosenbaum; Appearances, a PBS special written by celebrated author Elmore Leonard; Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007), alongside the late horror icon Gunnar Hansen; and Oz The Great and Powerful (2013), which reunited her with The Evil Dead director Sam Raimi. She was also the first female to announce ESPN's ESPY Awards.