Jennifer Tilly: From Silver Screen Icon to Reality TV Star

Entertainment is undeniably the word to encapsulate Tilly’s Real Housewives debut this season. Much like Kathy Hilton’s entrance into the show, Tilly has infused the mix with captivating, whimsical scene-stealing moments. Just four episodes in, audiences are already enthralled by her chic attire ($33,000 Louis Vuitton purses!), surprising backstory (she holds a stake in The Simpsons!), and quirky demeanor. For Tilly, entering this realm of reality television has been an enjoyable, albeit unforeseen, adventure. “It’s unlike anything you could ever picture,” remarks Tilly. “To begin with, these women sit at dinner, and they are yelling at each other before you’ve even had your amuse bouche. Yet strangely, I find it thrilling. It’s as if I have a front row seat at the Super Bowl.”