Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Age 86 — born September 1, 1939·Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Comedy

51Credits21 TV · 30 films
1968–2022Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedEdith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
7.4 Average ratingacross 51 titles

Top TV shows 21best Lily Tomlin shows

  1. 1The Music Scene posterThe Music Scene17 eps · 19699.0
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesLydia · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3The West Wing posterThe West WingDeborah Fiderer · 34 eps · 19998.3
  4. 4E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story3 eps · 19968.2
  5. 5Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetRose Halligan · 1 ep · 19938.1
  6. 6The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsTammy (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  7. 7Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesRoberta Simmons · 6 eps · 20047.9
  8. 8Bette posterBette1 ep · 20007.8
  9. 9Grace and Frankie posterGrace and FrankieFrankie Bergstein · 2015–2022 · Comedy7.7
  10. 10Malibu Country posterMalibu CountryLillie May MacKenzie · 2012–2013 · Comedy7.7
  11. 11Frasier posterFrasierRita (voice) · 1 ep · 19937.7
  12. 12The Magic School Bus posterThe Magic School BusMs. Frizzle (voice) · 52 eps · 19947.7
  13. 13NCIS posterNCISPenelope Langston · 1 ep · 20037.6
  14. 14Web Therapy posterWeb TherapyPutsy Hodge · 7 eps · 20087.5
  15. 15Eastbound & Down posterEastbound & DownTammy Powers · 3 eps · 20097.4
  16. 16Damages posterDamagesMarilyn Tobin · 10 eps · 20077.4
  17. 17The Electric Company posterThe Electric CompanyErnestine the Operator · 3 eps · 19717.3
  18. 18Will & Grace posterWill & GraceMargot · 2 eps · 19986.9
  19. 19Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In posterRowan & Martin's Laugh-InRegular Performer · 100 eps · 19686.7
  20. 20Web Therapy posterWeb TherapyPutsy Hodge · 15 eps · 20116.7
  21. 21Murphy Brown posterMurphy BrownKay Carter-Shepley · 46 eps · 19886.4

Top movies 30best Lily Tomlin movies

  1. 1Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle posterEdith Ann: A Few Pieces of the PuzzleEdith Ann (voice) · 199410.0
  2. 2Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home posterEdith Ann: Homeless Go HomeEdith Ann (voice) · 19949.0
  3. 3Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) posterEdith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)Edith Ann (voice) · 19969.0
  4. 4Waiting Tables19869.0
  5. 5Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse posterSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseAunt May (voice) · 20188.4
  6. 6The Paul Simon Special posterThe Paul Simon SpecialWriter · 19778.3
  7. 7The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe posterThe Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the UniverseTrudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge · 19918.2
  8. 8An Apology to Elephants posterAn Apology to ElephantsNarrator (voice) · 20137.8
  9. 9Inequality for All posterInequality for AllViolet Newstead (archive footage) · 20137.5
  10. 10Nashville posterNashvilleLinnea Reese · 19757.3
  11. 11The Celluloid Closet posterThe Celluloid ClosetNarrator (voice) · 19967.2
  12. 12The Player posterThe PlayerLily Tomlin · 19927.2
  13. 13Short Cuts posterShort CutsDoreen Piggot · 19937.2
  14. 14Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! posterSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ernestine (archive footage) · 19947.0
  15. 15Sesame Street Stays Up Late! posterSesame Street Stays Up Late!Ernestine the Telephone Operator(uncredited) · 19937.0
  16. 16Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers posterScarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersTelephone Voice (voice) (uncredited) · 19727.0
  17. 17Nine to Five posterNine to FiveViolet Newstead · 19806.9
  18. 18I Am Richard Pryor posterI Am Richard PryorThanks · 20196.9
  19. 19The Kid posterThe KidJanet · 20006.8
  20. 20Shadows and Fog posterShadows and FogProstitute · 19916.7
  21. 21Radium Girls posterRadium GirlsExecutive Producer · 20206.7
  22. 22Blue in the Face posterBlue in the FaceWaffle eater · 19956.5
  23. 23Grandma posterGrandmaElle · 20156.5
  24. 24And the Band Played On posterAnd the Band Played OnDr. Selma Dritz · 19936.5
  25. 25The Procession posterThe ProcessionJason's mom · 20126.5
  26. 26Lily: Sold Out posterLily: Sold OutExecutive Producer · 19816.5
  27. 27All of Me posterAll of MeEdwina Cutwater · 19846.5
  28. 28Tea with Mussolini posterTea with MussoliniGeorgina "Georgie" Rockwell · 19996.5
  29. 29Big Business posterBig BusinessRose Ratliff / Rose Shelton · 19886.4
  30. 30The Beverly Hillbillies posterThe Beverly HillbilliesMiss Jane Hathaway · 19936.3

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