In this episode — and the official kickoff to Season 2 of Stacy Phillips & Friends — Stacy is joined by co-host Deborah Martin for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation with the iconic Jennifer Tilly. Hollywood knows her as an Academy Award–nominated actress. Horror fans worship her as Tiffany, the legendary Bride of Chucky. And poker lovers? They know her as the fierce, fabulous champion with over a million dollars in winnings and a spot in the Women’s Poker Hall of Fame.

Jennifer brings all of that to this girlfriend-to-girlfriend chat. She shares the wild behind-the-scenes stories from her decades in film and TV, the moment she fell headfirst into poker obsession, and why the Chucky fandom is unlike anything she’s ever experienced. She also dishes on joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, why she runs toward confrontation instead of away from it, and the fashion moments that still give her butterflies.

This episode is funny and glamorous — a reminder that women can reinvent themselves again and again, whether they’re on a movie set, in a poker room, or juggling alliances on reality TV. Pull up a chair. Jennifer brought the diamonds and the dirt.

✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• How Jennifer went from Oscar-nominated actress to certified poker powerhouse.
• Why she still has a soft spot for Tiffany, the Bride of Chucky — and the Chucky fans who adore her.
• What really happens behind the scenes on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
• The addiction, discipline, and psychology behind playing world-class poker.
• Reinvention in midlife: Jennifer’s “fourth act” and why she refuses to slow down.
• Deborah’s Project Sam update and the beautiful mission taking her all the way to the Vatican.

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS

00:34 — Kicking off Season 2 with Stacy, Deborah, and their fabulous guest.

02:18 — Jennifer shares her early acting days and the thrill of seeing family onscreen.

05:01 — Becoming the Bride of Chucky — and why the fans are “a cult in the best way.”

06:50 — Jennifer’s favorite roles and why great co-stars make all the difference.

09:33 — The infamous Robin Williams screen test (and what he smelled like).

12:48 — From acting to poker obsession — and why she calls it a sport, not gambling.

14:27 — Poker wins, World Series dreams, and wanting a second gold bracelet.

15:34 — Joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: drama, alliances, and free martinis.

20:00 — The unspoken rules of Housewives confrontation.

26:07 — Fashion icons, couture hats, and the art of dressing to express.

29:23 — Kentucky Derby stories, mint juleps, and giant hats you can barely walk in.

32:41 — Deborah opens up about Project Sam and her upcoming Vatican trip.

36:50 — Final reflections on reinvention, purpose, and the power of women supporting women.