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Theresa Tilly. Actress: The Evil Dead. 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.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Theresa Tilly. Actress: The Evil Dead. 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.
- November 6, 1953
Theresa Tilly is well recognized as the hand chewing monster Shelly in Sam Raimi’s cult classic Evil Dead. Tilly has an extensive film resume including her work as Selma Blair’s mother in Debutante (won Best Short in LAFF) and the lead in Elmore Leonard’s Appearances on PBS.
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.
Theresa talked about her early life of growing up in Detroit, working at a radio station, ... Thank you to Theresa Tilly for coming on my show for an interview!
Interview: Theresa Tilly | THE EVIL DEAD (1981) Written By: Joel Harley. Starburst: You played Shelly in The Evil Dead. How did you come to be involved in the film?
