Theresa Tilly
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1953-11-06 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Sarah York · Theresa Mary Catherine Seyferth · 테레사 틸리
Biography
Theresa Tilly made a monstrous feature film debut as Shelly in Sam Raimi's influential classic, The Evil Dead (1981). After working as a stand-up comedian in her hometown of Detroit, she set her sights on acclaimed improv comedy troupe The Second City Chicago. Her work there earned her a role on a sketch comedy pilot called YouTV, co-starring alongside late-night TV legend Steve Allen. Although the show was not picked up, it served as an impetus for the budding performer to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue her acting career.
Tilly has since appeared in over 100 films, TV shows, plays, and commercials, including: Debutante (1998), opposite Selma Blair and Josh Hartnett; Back in the Day (2014), written and directed by actor Michael Rosenbaum; Appearances, a PBS special written by celebrated author Elmore Leonard; Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007), alongside the late horror icon Gunnar Hansen; and Oz The Great and Powerful (2013), which reunited her with The Evil Dead director Sam Raimi. She was also the first female to announce ESPN's ESPY Awards.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (15)
The Evil Dead
1981
as Shelly
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
as Quadling Seamstress
The Prototype
2022
as Jenna
Back in the Day
2014
as Mrs. Miller
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007
as Self
American Fable
2017
as Anna Winters
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008
as Waitress
Debutante
1998
as Nan's mother
Appearances
1990
Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist
2014
as Self
Hail to the Deadites
2020
as Self
The Ladies of the Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell
2007
The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
2007
as Self
Stomping Ground
2014
as Susan
Life After Dead: The Ladies of the Evil Dead
2007
as Self
About Theresa Tilly
Theresa Tilly made a monstrous feature film debut as Shelly in Sam Raimi's influential classic, The Evil Dead (1981). After working as a stand-up comedian in her hometown of Detroit, she set her sights on acclaimed improv comedy troupe The Second City Chicago. Her work there earned her a role on a sketch comedy pilot called YouTV, co-starring alongside late-night TV legend Steve Allen. Although the show was not picked up, it served as an impetus for the budding performer to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue her acting career. Tilly has si… With 17 credits spanning from 1981 to 2022, Theresa Tilly has appeared in 15 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Theresa Tilly Movies
- The Evil Dead (1981) — as Shelly
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) — as Quadling Seamstress
- The Prototype (2022) — as Jenna
- Back in the Day (2014) — as Mrs. Miller
- One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007) — as Self
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