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Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 01, 1939 (85)
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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Filmography

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023

as Lou

Moving On

Moving On

2023

as Evelyn

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

Emily @ the Edge of Chaos

2021

as Ayn Rand (voice)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2018

as Aunt May (voice)

Grandma

Grandma

2015

as Elle

An Apology to Elephants

An Apology to Elephants

2013

as Narrator

Inequality for All

Inequality for All

2013

as Violet Newstead (archive footage)

Admission

Admission

2013

as Susannah

The Procession

The Procession

2012

as Jason's mom

Stars In Shorts

Stars In Shorts

2012

as Jason's Mom

The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2

2009

as Mrs. Berenger

The Walker

The Walker

2007

as Abigail Delorean

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

2006

as Rhonda Johnson

The Ant Bully

The Ant Bully

2006

as Mommo (voice)

I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

as Vivian Jaffe

Orange County

Orange County

2002

as Charlotte Cobb

The Kid

The Kid

2000

as Janet

Tea with Mussolini

Tea with Mussolini

1999

as Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell

Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998

as Ruth Allen

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

1996

as Edith Ann (voice)

The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Getting Away with Murder

Getting Away with Murder

1996

as Inga Mueller

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

as Mary Schlichting

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

as Waffle eater

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

1994

as Edith Ann (voice)

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home

1994

as Edith Ann (voice)

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

as Miss Jane Hathaway

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Doreen Piggot

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993

as Dr. Selma Dritz

The Player

The Player

1992

as Lily Tomlin

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1991

as Truby the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

1991

as Prostitute

Big Business

Big Business

1988

as Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton

All of Me

All of Me

1984

as Edwina Cutwater

Lily for President?

Lily for President?

1982

as Lily Tomlin / Various

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

1981

as Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator

Nine to Five

Nine to Five

1980

as Violet Newstead

Moment by Moment

Moment by Moment

1978

as Trisha Rawlings

The Late Show

The Late Show

1977

as Margo

Nashville

Nashville

1975

as Linnea Reese

Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers

Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers

1972

as Telephone Voice

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019

Thanks

Lily

Lily

1973

Writer

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Radium Girls

Radium Girls

2020

Executive Producer

An Apology to Elephants

An Apology to Elephants

2013

Executive Producer

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)

1996

Executive Producer

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle

1994

Executive Producer

Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress A Prairie Home Companion Nominated
Television Credits

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer

Episodes: 100

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Grace and Frankie

as Frankie Bergstein

Episodes: 94

First Aired: May 08, 2015

The Magic School Bus

as Ms. Frizzle (voice)

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Sep 10, 1994

Murphy Brown

as Kay Carter-Shepley

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

The West Wing

as Deborah Fiderer

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Malibu Country

as Lillie Mae MacKenzie

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Nov 02, 2012

Damages

as Marilyn Tobin

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Web Therapy

as Putsy Hodge

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Desperate Housewives

as Roberta Simmons

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Eastbound & Down

as Tammy Powers

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 15, 2009

Will & Grace

as Margot

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

The Simpsons

as Tammy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Frasier

as Rita (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The X-Files

as Lydia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

NCIS

as Penelope Langston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Ernestine, the telephone operator

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Electric Company

Episodes: 780

First Aired: Oct 25, 1971

The Music Scene

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 22, 1969

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Web Therapy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 22, 1969

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Bette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2000

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Cher

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host & Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Tony Awards

as Self - Special Award Recipient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer/Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Trailblazer Honors

as Self - Speaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2014

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Checkup with Dr. David Agus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 2022

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Conversations with Coco

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2017

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 15 20 10
2024 7 22 36 9
2024 8 17 31 8
2024 9 12 22 7
2024 10 11 19 6
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2024 12 12 16 7
2025 1 19 44 6
2025 2 8 20 1
2025 3 3 12 0
2025 4 1 1 0
2025 5 3 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0

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