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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 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. She can be seen in a cameo role serving up “slop” to Gunar ...
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. Her work there earned her a role on a sketch comedy pilot called YouTV, co-starring alongside ...
- November 6, 1953
Theresa Tilly is an actress who starred as Shelly in Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) and appeared in over 100 films, TV shows, plays, and commercials. She also worked as a stand-up comedian and a sketch comedy pilot co-starring Steve Allen.
Theresa Tilly, who played Shelly in The Evil Dead, talks about her involvement in the film, her memories of working with Sam Raimi and the other cast members, and the impact of the cult horror film. She also shares her views on the banning of the movie, the remake, and her future plans.
Sep 2, 2016 · 358. The Ladies of the Evil Dead, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly answered questions and wowed fans at CT HorrorFest on August 27 th.. The forty-five minute interview by Horror News Network’s Senior Editor, Christine Caprilozzi focused on the 1981 horror masterpiece “The Evil Dead,” as well as had the ladies quizzing the audience in a Q&A of their own.
