Lily Tomlin
Known for acting · Born 1 September 1939 · 87 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
167 credits
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.
Known for
Grace and Frankie
2015
The West Wing
1999
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
The Magic School Bus
1994
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Murphy Brown
1988
Nine to Five
1980
Grandma
2015
All of Me
1984
A Prairie Home Companion
2006
Big Business
1988
The Kid
2000
Acting (157)
2026LorneSelfFilm
2026Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20Violet Newstead (archive footage)Film
2025Janis Ian: Breaking SilenceSelfFilm
2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)Film
2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelfFilm
2024The World According to Allee WillisSelfFilm
2024An Unexpected CommunitySelfFilm
202380 for BradyLouFilm
2023Moving OnEvelynFilm
2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf - GuestFilm
2023Bella!SelfFilm
2022The Martha Mitchell EffectSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2022Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationFilm
2022Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night LiveSelfFilm
2022The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The FestivalSelfFilm
2022Still Working 9 to 5SelfFilm
2022The Checkup with Dr. David AgusSelfSeries
2021Live at Mister Kelly'sSelfFilm
2021Emily @ the Edge of ChaosAyn Rand (voice)Film
2020One World: Together at HomeSelfFilm
2020Waging ChangeSelfFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2019Dolly Parton: Here I AmSelfFilm
2019I Am Richard PryorSelf - Actress and ComedianFilm
2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelfFilm
2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseAunt May (voice)Film
2018Feminists: What Were They Thinking?SelfFilm
2018Jane Fonda in Five ActsSelf - (archive footage)Film
2018TVTV: Video RevolutionariesSelfFilm
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive footage)Film
2017Conversations with CocoSelfSeries
2015GrandmaElleFilm
2015Grace and FrankieFrankie Bergstein · 94 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf - GuestSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
2014I Am DivineSelf (archive)Film
2014AltmanSelfFilm
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelfSeries
2014Trailblazer HonorsSelf - SpeakerSeries
2013AdmissionSusannahFilm
2013Inequality for AllViolet Newstead (archive footage)Film
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelfFilm
2013An Apology to ElephantsNarrator (voice)Film
2013Why We Laugh: Funny WomenSelfFilm
2013The Making of 'Nashville'SelfFilm
2012Malibu CountryLillie Mae MacKenzie · 18 episodesSeries
2012Stars in ShortsJason's MomFilm
2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
2012The ProcessionJason's momFilm
2011Web TherapyPutsy Hodge · 15 episodesSeries
2011VitoSelfFilm
2009The Pink Panther 2Mrs. BerengerFilm
2009Eastbound & DownTammy Powers · 3 episodesSeries
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2008Web TherapyPutsy Hodge · 7 episodesSeries
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
2007DamagesMarilyn Tobin · 10 episodesSeries
2007The WalkerAbigail DeloreanFilm
2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sSelf (archive footage)Film
2006The Ant BullyMommo (voice)Film
2006A Prairie Home CompanionRhonda JohnsonFilm
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelfFilm
2004Desperate HousewivesRoberta Simmons · 6 episodesSeries
2004I ♥ HuckabeesVivian JaffeFilm
2004Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie CurtisSelfFilm
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2004Goodnight, We Love YouSelfFilm
2004Happy Birthday Oscar WildeSelfFilm
2003NCISPenelope LangstonSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
2003Cher: The Farewell TourSelf (archive footage)Film
2002Orange CountyCharlotte CobbFilm
2000The KidJanetFilm
2000BetteSeries
2000Altman on His Own TermsSelfFilm
1999The West WingDeborah Fiderer · 34 episodesSeries
1999Tea with MussoliniGeorgina "Georgie" RockwellFilm
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelfFilm
1999Get Bruce!SelfFilm
1999The Early ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1998Will & GraceMargot · 2 episodesSeries
1998Krippendorf's TribeRuth AllenFilm
1997The ViewSelfSeries
1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of LifeSelfFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
1996Flirting with DisasterMary SchlichtingFilm
1996The Celluloid ClosetNarrator (voice)Film
1996E! True Hollywood Story · 3 episodesSeries
1996Getting Away with MurderInga MuellerFilm
1996Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)Edith Ann (voice)Film
1996Kids for CharacterMs. Valerie Frizzle(archive footage) (voice)Film
1995Blue in the FaceWaffle eaterFilm
1995Peter Allen: The Boy From OzSelfFilm
1994The Magic School BusMs. Frizzle (voice) · 52 episodesSeries
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Ernestine (archive footage)Film
1994But... SeriouslySelf (archive footage)Film
1994Edith Ann: Homeless Go HomeEdith Ann (voice)Film
1994Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the PuzzleEdith Ann (voice)Film
1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelfSeries
1993The X-FilesLydiaSeries
1993FrasierRita (voice)Series
1993Short CutsDoreen PiggotFilm
1993The Beverly HillbilliesMiss Jane HathawayFilm
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetRose HalliganSeries
1993And the Band Played OnDr. Selma DritzFilm
1993Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountrySelfFilm
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Ernestine the Telephone Operator(uncredited)Film
1993An Evening with Lily Tomlin and FriendsSelf / Ernestine / Judith Beasley / Mme Lupé / OthersFilm
1992The PlayerLily TomlinFilm
1991Shadows and FogProstituteFilm
1991The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the UniverseTrudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / MargeFilm
1991A Party For Richard PryorSelfFilm
1989The SimpsonsTammy (voice)Series
1988Big BusinessRose Ratliff / Rose SheltonFilm
1988Murphy BrownKay Carter-Shepley · 46 episodesSeries
1988Free to Be... a FamilySelfFilm
1987Lily TomlinHerselfFilm
1987Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleSelfFilm
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)Film
1986Waiting TablesFilm
1984All of MeEdwina CutwaterFilm
1982Lily for President?Lily Tomlin / VariousFilm
1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanPat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone OperatorFilm
1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesHerselfFilm
1981Lily: Sold OutSelf / Various CharactersFilm
1980Nine to FiveViolet NewsteadFilm
1979Appearing NitelySelfFilm
1978Moment by MomentTrisha RawlingsFilm
1977The Late ShowMargoFilm
1977The Paul Simon SpecialSelfFilm
1976TVTV Looks at the OscarsJudy Beasley/SelfFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 episodes, Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Cameo (uncredited)Series
1975NashvilleLinnea ReeseFilm
1975CherSelf - GuestSeries
1974Flip Wilson... Of CourseSelfFilm
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SelfSeries
1973Juke and OpalOpalFilm
1973LilyFilm
1972Scarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersTelephone Voice (voice) (uncredited)Film
1971The Electric CompanyErnestine the Operator · 3 episodesSeries
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1969The Music Scene · 17 episodesSeries
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRegular Performer · 100 episodesSeries
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various CharactersSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 6 episodesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 5 episodes, Self - Co-HostSeries
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Special Award Recipient, Self - Performer / Winner, Self - Presenter · 6 episodes, Self - Nominee / PresenterSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelfSeries
Crew (1)
2019I Am Richard PryorThanksFilm
Production (7)
2020Radium GirlsExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Grace and FrankieExecutive ProducerSeries
2013An Apology to ElephantsExecutive ProducerFilm
1996The Celluloid ClosetCo-Executive ProducerFilm
1996Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)Executive ProducerFilm
1994Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the PuzzleExecutive ProducerFilm
1981Lily: Sold OutExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (2)
1977The Paul Simon SpecialWriterFilm
1973LilyWriterFilm