Meg Tilly facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meg Tilly
Tilly in 2013
Born	Margaret Elizabeth Chan (1960-02-14) February 14, 1960 (age 65) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress writer
Years active	1980–1995, 2010–present (acting) 1994–present (writing)
Spouse(s)	Tim Zinnemann ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1989)​ John Calley ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 2002)​ Don Calame ​ (m. 2002)​
Partner(s)	Colin Firth (1989–1994)
Children	3
Relatives	Jennifer Tilly (sister)

Meg Tilly (born Margaret Elizabeth Chan on February 14, 1960) is an American-Canadian actress and author. She is known for her roles in movies and television shows, as well as for writing several novels.

For her role in the 1985 movie Agnes of God, she won a Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Some of her other well-known movies include Psycho II (1983), The Big Chill (1983), and Valmont (1989).

Later in her career, she starred in the TV series Bomb Girls (2012–2013). For this role, she won a Canadian Screen Award. Tilly has also written many books for young adults and adults.

Early Life and Dance

Meg Tilly was born in Long Beach, California, on February 14, 1960. Her mother was a Canadian teacher, and her father was Chinese-American. She is the younger sister of actress Jennifer Tilly.

After her parents divorced when she was three, Meg was raised by her mother and stepfather in rural Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada. When she was 12, Meg started taking dance lessons. This helped her find a passion and a way to cope with a difficult home life. She quickly became a very skilled ballerina.

Meg attended high school in both Esquimalt, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington. After graduating, she moved to the United States to become a professional dancer. She studied in New York City and joined the Connecticut Ballet Company. Meg even appeared as a dancer in the 1980 musical film Fame. However, a serious back injury in 1979 stopped her dance career.

Career

Acting career

After her injury, Tilly could no longer dance professionally. She moved to Los Angeles to become an actress. Her first major role was in the 1982 movie Tex with Matt Dillon.

In 1983, she starred in the horror film Psycho II. She also appeared in the popular movie The Big Chill. This film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and helped her career grow.

Tilly in 1985

In 1985, Tilly played the main character in the movie Agnes of God. She acted alongside famous actresses Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft. Her performance as a young nun was highly praised. She earned a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for the role.

She continued to act in films like Valmont (1989) and the horror movie Body Snatchers (1993). After 1995, she took a long break from acting to raise her children.

Tilly returned to acting in 2010. From 2012 to 2013, she starred in the Canadian TV series Bomb Girls. The show is about women working in a factory during World War II. For her role as Lorna, she won a Canadian Screen Award.

Writing career

Besides acting, Meg Tilly is also a successful author. She has written several novels for both adults and young readers.

Her first novel, Singing Songs, was published in 1994. It tells the story of a young girl and her sisters facing challenges. Her second novel, Gemma, is about a young girl's difficult journey.

In 2007, she published Porcupine, a book for young adults. It's about a girl named Jack whose father dies in the War in Afghanistan. The book was a finalist for several awards.

Her other books for young people include First Time (2008) and A Taste of Heaven (2013). A Taste of Heaven is a lighter story about friendship and family.

Tilly has also written a series of romantic thriller books called the Solace Island trilogy, which was published in 2018 and 2019.

Personal life

In 1983, Tilly married film producer Tim Zinnemann. They had two children, Emily and David. They divorced in 1989.

From 1989 to 1994, she was in a relationship with British actor Colin Firth, whom she met while filming Valmont. They have one son, William.

In 1995, she married John Calley, a film studio executive. They divorced in 2002.

In 2002, Tilly married her current husband, Don Calame, who also writes books for young adults. She currently lives in British Columbia, Canada.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Published works

See also

In Spanish: Meg Tilly para niños