Professional Poker Players
Jennifer "The Unabombshell" Tilly
Jennifer Tilly was born in Los Angeles, California in 1958. She took part in the theatre program at
Stephens College as a teenager. As an actress Tilly has starred in many movies, including an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress in 1994 for her role in "Bullets Over Broadway". As of 2007 she has had a role in over 80 movies.
Jennifer's poker career started out with a bang in 2005. She won her first WSOP gold bracelet in the Ladies No Limit Hold'em Event. Later that year she followed up this success by winning the World Poker Tour's Ladies Invitational Tournament.
These poker tournaments are her only major tournament wins to date. Tilly has cashed in 10 total events, including 5 at the World Series of Poker.
Tilly balances her acting career with her semi-pro poker career. She recently mentioned that she would rather pursue her poker career than focus on acting.
Tilly was married to The Simpsons producer Sam Simon for 7 years before their divorce in 1991. She is currently dating fellow poker pro Phil Laak.
Career Accomplishments:
- 1 WSOP Bracelet
- 2 First Place Finishes
- 10 Tournament Cashes
- Over $300,000 Career Earnings