Biography
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career in stand-up comedy and sketch comedy before transitioning her career to acting across stage and screen. In a career spanning more than fifty years, Tomlin has received numerous accolades, including seven Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, two Tony Awards, and a nomination for an Academy Award. She was also awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014 and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2017.
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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
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 Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Dick Cavett Show
Radium Girls
Altman
Web Therapy
Shadows and Fog
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Lorne
Inside Comedy
Get Bruce!
Tea with Mussolini
Blue in the Face