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Meg Tilly

Meg Tilly

Actor, also writer · Born February 14, 1960 (66) · Long Beach, California, USA

Golden Globe winner · Oscar nominee

Meg Tilly (born Margaret Elizabeth Chan; February 14, 1960) is a Canadian-American actress and novelist. For her role in the 1985 film Agnes of God, she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. For her role in the television series Bomb Girls (2012–13), she won the 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Tilly has also written six novels, including Porcupine (2007), which was a finalist for the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. She is the younger sister of actress Jennifer Tilly.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 14, 1960 (66)
From
Long Beach, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What are Meg Tilly's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Morality
20%
Survival
19%
Self
16%
Society
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 7 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 13
Shapeshifter
2 of 13
Shadow
2 of 13
Ally
1 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
9
Melancholic
9
Warm
6
Bittersweet
7
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Meg Tilly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Meg Tilly's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

32 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ordinary Angels(2024)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Chucky(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Meg Tilly

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • War Machine(2017)

    as Jeannie McMahon

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Antibirth(2016)

    as Lorna

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy(2014)

    as Lorna Corbett

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Bomb Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lorna Corbett

  • Caprica(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mother

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Journey(1995)

    as Min

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Trick of the Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Faith Crowell

  • Sleep with Me(1994)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Winnetka Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as George Grace

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lois Weldon

  • Body Snatchers(1993)

    as Carol Malone

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Leaving Normal(1992)

    as Marianne

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Two Jakes(1990)

    as Kitty Berman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • In the Best Interest of the Child(1990)

    as Jennifer Colton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Avonlea(1990)

    Show 78 episodes · as Evelyn Grier

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Valmont(1989)

    as Madame de Tourvel

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Carmilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Carmilla

  • Nightmare Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Carmilla

  • The Girl in a Swing(1988)

    as Karin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Masquerade(1988)

    as Olivia Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Off Beat(1986)

    as Rachel Wareham

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Agnes of God(1985)

    as Sister Agnes

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Impulse(1984)

    as Jennifer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Big Chill(1983)

    as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Psycho II(1983)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • One Dark Night(1982)

    as Julie Wells

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Tex(1982)

    as Jamie Collins

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Fame(1980)

    as Principal Dancer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Min

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 32 titles from 1951 to 2024; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

The Big Chill (1983)

$56M worldwide

Highest rated

Ordinary Angels (2024)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Valmont (1989)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19512024

Peak 1982 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 32: 31 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thWriting1 of 32: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s10 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 13% of 15 roles
8085

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Golden Globe from 2 major nominations, 1986.

WinNomination
  1. 1986
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Meg Tilly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)

63rd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Avonlea (1990)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Meg Tilly's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles13–73 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles15–54 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles11–46 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles35–67 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles29–81 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Meg Tilly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Meg Tilly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Glenn Close shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles