Biography
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She has won multiple awards from many quarters, including Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award and has also been nominated for an Academy Award.
Awards & recognition
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 2017
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2013
- Lucy Award · 2003
- Mark Twain Prize — American Humor · 2003
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- Michigan Women's Hall of Fame · 1998
- Crystal Award · 1992
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1986
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 1981
- Silver Bear — Best Actress · 1977
- Special Tony Award · 1977
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1976
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1974
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1972
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1976 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Still Working 9 to 5
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The X-Files
The West Wing
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
The Simpsons
Desperate Housewives
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
An Apology to Elephants
Grace and Frankie
The Magic School Bus
Frasier
The Carol Burnett Show
NCIS
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Inequality for All
RuPaul's Drag Race
Damages
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Eastbound & Down
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
I Am Divine
Nashville
The Electric Company
Lorne
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
The Graham Norton Show
The Celluloid Closet
The Player
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
I Am Richard Pryor
Vito
Will & Grace
9 to 5
Saturday Night Live
The Kid
The Dick Cavett Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Radium Girls
Altman
Web Therapy
Shadows and Fog
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Grandma
Inside Comedy
Get Bruce!
Tea with Mussolini