The Success of Actress Jennifer Tilly as a Poker Player
It is somewhat surprising to know that there are several famous Hollywood actors who are very passionate about playing poker. But what is even more surprising is the fact that there are also several famous Hollywood actresses who seriously play poker, and one of them is actress Jennifer Tilly. Truly, she has a lot of achievements in the entertainment world. Perhaps, not a lot of people know that this female celebrity poker player also has several achievements in playing her favorite casino game.
Since 1983, Jennifer Tilly has already been appearing in television programs and motion pictures. Among the first films that she did were "Let It Ride" and "The Fabulous Baker Boys." Her other successful films include "The Getaway," "Child's Play," and "Liar Liar."
Aside from appearing on television programs and motion pictures, Jennifer Tilly has also done several vocal jobs. Among these are vocal work for the films and television series "Her Arnold," "Monsters, Inc.," and "Stuart Little."
She also experienced being nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for the motion picture "Bullets Over Broadway," which was released in movie theaters in the United States in 1994.
When Jennifer Tilly is not working, she may be seen playing poker in casinos. It was her boyfriend professional poker player Phil Laak who has influenced her to play such casino game. Laak seems to be a successful poker instructor because Jennifer Tilly won a World Series of Poker bracelet on June 27, 2005. The event where this female celebrity poker player won was the Ladies' No-Limit Texas Hold-Em event wherein she defeated six hundred other poker players and took home a total of US$158,625.
Aside from such victory, this female celebrity poker player also participated and won at the Ladies Invitational Tournament of the World Poker Tour on September 1, 2005. Such event was conducted at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California.
This female celebrity poker player has actually participated in several poker events including appearances in television programs that feature poker, such as "GSN Poker Royale," "Poker Superstars," "Celebrity Poker Showdown," and "Pro-Am Poker Equalizer."
It was reported that the winnings of this female celebrity poker player in poker tournaments are more than US$340,000.
She recently said in an interview that she is now more interested in pursuing a career in playing poker than in acting.
Before this female celebrity poker player became Laak's girlfriend, she was married to Sam Simon, the producer of the television series "The Simpsons." Such marriage lasted for only seven years.
