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Meg Tilly Biography

Birth Name:Meg Tilly

Birth Place:Long Beach, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Sister to actress Jennifer Tilly
  • Trained at Madam Darvash's Ballet School
  • Worked as a dancer on the film "Fame․"
  • Published her first novel, "Singing Songs," in 1994

Awards

  • 1984Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1986Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1986Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
  • 1994Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2012Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2013ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
  • 2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
  • 2013Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2017Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated