Jennifer Tilly's Vital Stats:
In 2005, Jennifer Tilly established herself as not only an actress, but a true champion, when she won not only the Ladies Event at the World Series of Poker, but also the Ladies Night Invitational of the World Poker Tour, making her not just the first woman to win both titles in a single year, but ever. She’s also professional poker player Phil Laak’s girlfriend.
In 2005, Jennifer Tilly established herself as not only an actress, but a true champion, when she won not only the Ladies Event at the World Series of Poker, but also the Ladies Night Invitational of the World Poker Tour, making her not just the first woman to win both titles in a single year, but ever. She’s also professional poker player Phil Laak’s girlfriend.
Jennifer Tilly's on Whether She's a Poker Pro:
After winning at the World Series of Poker, Tilly said this to Jay Leno:
"I won two thousand dollars more than [Phil Laak] and I won a gold bracelet. I’m not rubbing it in…but I think that that makes me a professional poker player, I don’t care what the other poker players say."
After winning at the World Series of Poker, Tilly said this to Jay Leno:
"I won two thousand dollars more than [Phil Laak] and I won a gold bracelet. I’m not rubbing it in…but I think that that makes me a professional poker player, I don’t care what the other poker players say."
Jennifer Tilly on Winning the World Poker Tour Ladies Night :
"I felt like I was suffering from the 'imposter syndrome, I had these niggling self-doubts. But now I know I can really play. These women were extremely tough pros with blood lust at the poker table. My goal has always been to win a World Poker Tour event and now I've done it!"
"I felt like I was suffering from the 'imposter syndrome, I had these niggling self-doubts. But now I know I can really play. These women were extremely tough pros with blood lust at the poker table. My goal has always been to win a World Poker Tour event and now I've done it!"
Jennifer Tilly's Notable Tournament Wins:
- 2005 World Poker Tour Ladies Night III, Bicycle Casinos, CA
- 2005 World Series of Poker Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Event
Jennifer Tilly on Learning from Phil Laak:
Tilly says the best part of her training was in "Felting Phil (taking all of his chips down to the felt on the table). I loved beating him and then he'd go over to the couch and sulk, staring at the ceiling."
Tilly says the best part of her training was in "Felting Phil (taking all of his chips down to the felt on the table). I loved beating him and then he'd go over to the couch and sulk, staring at the ceiling."
Jennifer Tilly Trivia:
- Tilly was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway
- Tilly is the voice for several animated characters, including Celia in Monsters, Inc. and Bonnie Swanson on "Family Guy."
