Meg Tilly

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Characters played by Meg Tilly

Jeannie McMahon — War Machine (2017)

McMahon’s wife, Jeannie confronts him on their wedding anniversary about neglecting his family during his long absences overseas. Her confrontation reveals the personal cost of McMahon’s military commitment and provides the main domestic perspective on his increasing dedication to the Afghan war.

Mary — Psycho II (1983)

Norman's friend and ally in Psycho II, who secretly manipulates him to believe his mother is alive.

Lorna Corbett — Bomb Girls (2012)

Lorna Corbett is one of the four women at the center of the drama. Her story unfolds as she works in a Canadian munitions factory during World War II, beginning in 1941, forming part of the ensemble narrative focused on the women’s wartime experiences.

Carol Malone — Body Snatchers (1993)

Steve's wife, targeted by pod creatures, fights to protect her family.

Chloe — The Big Chill (1983)

Chloe is the much younger girlfriend of the deceased man, having lived with him in the Coopers' basement while they renovated an old house. Michael repeatedly flirts with her, while she later asks Nick to share the room she once occupied. She remains behind with Nick to continue the renovation.

Kitty Berman — The Two Jakes (1990)

Julius's wife involved in an adulterous affair that leads to a murder investigation.

Madame de Tourvel — Valmont (1989)

A devout and virtuous married woman who deliberately avoids Valmont but is eventually seduced by him. After their affair, she struggles with guilt, writes to her husband, and secretly meets Valmont multiple times. She ultimately reconciles with her husband and honors Valmont's memory by leaving a rose at his tomb before returning to her marital life.

Sarah — Sleep with Me (1994)

Married to Joseph; serves as a central figure in a love triangle that develops between her, her husband, and their close friend Frank.

Julie Wells — One Dark Night (1982)

Julie Wells is a high school student seeking acceptance from Carol Mason, Leslie Winslow, and Kitty. Carol Mason's jealous revenge scheme leaves Julie Wells alone overnight in a mausoleum, where she is terrorized by supernatural forces, attacked by animated corpses, and ultimately rescued by Olivia McKenna.

Karin — The Girl in a Swing (1988)

A German-born secretary fluent in English, Danish, and German, Karin meets Alan in Copenhagen and agrees to marry him. Her sensitivity and unsettling fears conceal a painful past involving a daughter. After Alan realizes his careless remark may have influenced her actions, she dies following an ectopic pregnancy, leaving him haunted by her memory.

Rachel Wareham — Off Beat (1986)

An attractive policewoman Joe Gower meets at the charity event audition. Her presence motivates Joe to maintain his deceptive police identity throughout the story.

Jennifer — Impulse (1984)

The female protagonist and Stuart's girlfriend who avoids the contaminated milk, survives the town's psychological and violent breakdown, and ultimately retaliates against the government operative responsible for the cover-up.

Career Overview

Meg Tilly has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Invasion of the Body Snatchers with 1 titles. Signature works include Bomb Girls, Psycho II, Body Snatchers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
29
Birth Date
1960-02-14
Birth Place
Long Beach, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q236705), public domain (CC0).