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10 Things You Didn't Know About Jennifer Tilly

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Jennifer Tilly is an actress that is almost instantly recognizable thanks to her stunning features and distinctive voice. We've all loved her in movies like Liar Liar and Monsters, Inc. but we're willing to bet you probably didn't know these 10 things about her!

She appeared on both Cheers and Frasier as one of Frasier Crane's dates.

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She's an avid poker player and has won several tournaments.

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Her favorite role she's played is Violet in Bound.

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She and Gina Gershon would prep for the more explicit scenes in that film by drinking tequila.

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She's was a huge fan of Jim Carrey before acting with him in Liar Liar.

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Fans credit her with giving new life to the Chucky series thanks to her role as Tiffany in Bride of Chucky.

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While filming Monsters, Inc. she raved to Pixar about a script she'd read, written by one of her ex-husband's friends. The friend was Brad Bird, and the script was for The Incredibles.

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She named her cat "Corky" after her character's love interest in Bound.

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She has over 400 pairs of shoes.

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Her younger sister, Meg Tilly, is an Oscar-nominated acress as well.

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