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Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin was born on the 1st September 1939 in Detroit, Michigan USA, and is an actress probably now best known for her role as Frankie Bergstein in the Netflix series “Grace And Frankie” (2015). She has also appeared in a number of films and TV series, particularly “Nashville” (1975), “Big Business” (1988), “Murphy Brown” (1996-1998), and “The West Wing” (2002-2006). She has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1965.

Have you ever wondered how rich Lily Tomlin is as of mid-2017? According to sources it has been estimated that the overall size of Lily’s net worth is $20 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry.

Lily Tomlin Net Worth $20 Million

Lily Tomlin was born to Lillie Mae and Guy Tomlin, and attended Cass Technical High School, receiving her diploma in 1957. She enrolled at Wayne State University and studied Biology. After graduation, Lily decided to try an acting career, and she went to audition for a play, soon after which she dived into stand-up comedy.

Lily`s career beginnings trace back to the mid 1960s, when she performed as a stand-up comedian off-Broadway. She slowly climbed her way up the ladder, and in 1970 became a member of the show “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, which aired until 1973. Lily received several nominations for her appearance in the show, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since that appearance, her career has only gone upwards, and so has her net worth, as it became rather easy for her to acquire roles in high production films and TV series.

Two years later Lily earned her first film appearance, as Linnea Rese in the film “Nashville” (1975), directed by Robert Altman. During the 1970s, Lily was featured in the films and shows “The Late Show” (1977), “Sesame Street” (1976-1988), and she also had her own show entitled “Lily” (1973), for which she won the Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

She proved herself in 1970s, and just continued with successful appearances throughout the 1980s, which included such films as “All Of Me” (1984) as Edwina Cutwater alongside Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant, “9 To 5” (1980) with Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton, and “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” (1981) with Charles Grodin and Ned Beaty.

Furthermore, she appeared in the film “Big Business” (1988), directed by Jim Abrahams, and which also featured actors such as Bette Midler and Fred Ward in the lead roles.

Lily`s net worth also rose through 1990s, as she appeared in successful films such as “Short Cuts” (1993), “Flirting With Disaster” (1996), “Tea With Mussolini” (1999), and the TV series “And The Band Played On” (1993), and also lent her voice to Ms. Valerie Frizzle of the popular animated show “The Magic School Bus” (1994-2002), and numerous others productions, all of which positively affected her net worth.

To speak further of her accomplishments, aging didn`t stop her continuing with acting, as she was featured in such films as “Prairie Old Companion” (2006) as Rhonda Johnson alongside other successful actors like Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson and Tommy Lee Jones, among others, “The West Wing” (2002-2006) as Deborah Fiderer, and “Eastbound And Down” (2012), among others.

Most recently, she has appeared in the film “Grandma” (2015), and she is to appear in the film “The Road Home”, which is scheduled for a release sometime in 2016. She has also been a part of the comedy series “Grace And Frankie” (2015-2016), and as well starred in the TV series “Web Therapy” (2011-2015), which also benefited her net worth.

Regarding her personal life, Lily Tomlin was in a relationship with producer and writer Jane Wagner for 42 years, and they finally decided to marry in a private ceremony on New Year’s Eve in 2013. Their current residence is in Los Angeles, California.



Full Name Lily Tomlin
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth September 1, 1939
Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height 1.73 m
Profession Actress, comedian, writer, singer, producer
Education Cass Technical High School, Wayne State University
Nationality American
Spouse Jane Wagner (m. 2013)
Parents Lillie Mae Ford, Guy Tomlin,
Siblings Richard Tomlin
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Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1973), Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album (1972), Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (2017)
Nominations Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1976), BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Movies “Nashville” (1975), “Big Business” (1988), Lily (1973), “All Of Me” (1984), “9 To 5” (1980), “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” (1981), “Big Business” (1988)
TV Shows Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In (1968-1973), Late Show (1977), The Magic School Bus (1994-2002), Sesame Street (1976-1988), “Murphy Brown” (1996-1998), “The West Wing” (2002-2006), “Grace And Frankie” (2015-2016), Web Therapy (2011-2015), Frasier, X-Files, Homicide: Life on the Street, Despera…
Trademark
1 She is still best known for her Laugh-In (1967) characters, Edith Ann, a precocious 5 1/2 year old girl in an oversize rocking chair, and Ernestine, a telephone operator.
Quote
1 I’ve lived a long time, and I’ve always had to make my own way. I remember when I was eighteen, Ray Valente who was head of casting at Screen Gems, said, ‘Lily, some day there will be parts for gals like you’ and I said I couldn’t wait that long. So I started making my own parts.
2 You have to cultivate an audience to think more about women. Too many people think about women as necessary, but not ‘so’ necessary. They are as necessary as we need them to be. The power structure doesn’t give it up that easy. Even at Sundance, only 25% of the films have women behind the camera in some kind of way. It’s slow because you’ve got to get women in positions of power to extend that hand and get funding for women-led projects. Y
3 [when Tomlin was asked how she felt when ‘Ellen Degeneres’ came out as a lesbian] “I felt jealous. Because I’d been around much longer, and I’m gay. I admired her but at the same time, I thought, ‘oh, darn it! I wish that that had been me. I would have liked to have left that legacy.’ So I’m extremely proud of her. When I say I was jealous, I was jealous in a good way. I thought it was an extraordinary moment”.
4 Just remember. We’re all in this alone.
5 [on John Travolta] Maybe the major thing is how sensual he is. And sexy too. The sensitivity and the sexuality are very strong. It’s as if he had every dichotomy — masculinity, femininity, refinement, crudity. You see him, you fall in love a little bit.
6 Reality is a crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.
7 I had a friend who was getting married. I gave her a subscription to the magazine “Modern Bride”. The subscription lasted longer than the marriage.
8 If you read a lot of books, you’re considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you’re not considered well-viewed.
9 If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question.
10 [when asked about her complexion during her career at Laugh-In (1967)] “I’ve never had a pimple in my whole life – and that’s the truth”.
11 The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.
12 Why is it that when we talk to God we’re said to be praying but when God talks to us we’re schizophrenic?
13 I remember back in the 70s during my really assertive days someone took me to dinner with Lola Falana. And she was talking about her backup dancers; she kept calling them her “boy dancers” so my guard was already up. Then she said “I also like John. He’s a real purse nelly”. I said “Excuse me? What did you just say”. I was ready to go to battle. “You know,” she says in her thick accent. “Purse Nelly! Pursnelly!” Then I realized she was saying he had a good personality.
14 I’ve been around a long time, and I interviewed with a lot of the same people over and over. I was always direct and open about my life. I would always reference Jane [Wagner] and everything, but they never choose to write about it that way — just like they never wrote about Jack Kennedy and the women in the swimming pool. It was the times, but the media culture has changed.
15 There will be sex after death – we just won’t be able to feel it.
Fact
1 Was born the same day the United States entered World War II.
2 “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe” at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2003 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Touring Production.
3 Best friends with Jane Fonda.
4 Is one of 26 actresses to have received an Academy Award nomination for their performance in a musical; hers being Nashville (1975). The others, in chronological order, are: Bessie Love (The Broadway Melody (1929)), Grace Moore (One Night of Love (1934)), Jean Hagen (Singin’ in the Rain (1952)), Marjorie Rambeau (Torch Song (1953)), Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones (1954)), Deborah Kerr (The King and I (1956)), Rita Moreno (West Side Story (1961)), Gladys Cooper (My Fair Lady (1964)), Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins (1964), The Sound of Music (1965), and Victor Victoria (1982)), Debbie Reynolds (The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)), Peggy Wood (The Sound of Music (1965)), Carol Channing (Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)), Kay Medford (Funny Girl (1968)), Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl (1968)), Liza Minnelli (Cabaret (1972)), Ronee Blakley (Nashville (1975)), Ann-Margret (Tommy (1975)), Lesley Ann Warren (Victor Victoria (1982)), Amy Irving (Yentl (1983)), Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge! (2001)), Queen Latifah (Chicago (2002)), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago (2002)), Renée Zellweger (Chicago (2002)), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls (2006)), Penelope Cruz (Nine (2009)), Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables (2012)), and Meryl Streep (Into the Woods (2014)).
5 She was originally set to play Olive Oyl in Popeye (1980), opposite Dustin Hoffman in the title role. Shelley Duvall eventually played the role opposite Robin Williams.
6 A recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. Other recipients this year were Al Green, Tom Hanks, Patricia McBride, and Sting.
7 (December 31, 2013) Married her girlfriend of 42 years Jane Wagner. They met in March 1971.
8 (25 May 1999) Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada – guest speaker for Exceptional Experiences lecture series. [May 1999]
9 Nominated in the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, “Eastbound & Down”, at The Women’s Image Network (WIN) Awards 2012.
10 In 2002, Lily Tomlin was The Women’s Image Network (WIN) Awards Lifetime Achievement Honoree which Director David O. Russell presented onstage as an opera singer serenading Lily on his one bended knee.
11 She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
12 With Meryl Streep presented Robert Altman with his honorary Oscar on March 5th, 2006 at the 78th Academy Awards ceremony.
13 Has won two Tony Awards: in 1977, a special Award, and in 1986, the Best Actress (Play) Award for her one-woman show, “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,” a performance recreated in the film version of the same title, The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991).
14 Won the Kennedy Center’s prestigious Mark Twain Prize for Humor in 2003.
15 Won a Grammy Award for the comedy album “This is a Recording” in 1971 and won Tony Awards in 1977 and 1986.
16 During her one-woman show in Las Vegas, Nevada, she appeared as her own opening act: a smarmy male lounge singer billed as Tommy Velour.
17 Before a performance of one of her one-woman shows in New York City, she appeared on the sidewalk dressed in a Red Cross nurse’s uniform, handing out cups of coffee to those waiting in line to enter the theatre.
18 Acknowledged that she has been in a romantic relationship with Jane Wagner since 1971.
19 Studied acting under Charles Nelson Reilly, who introduced her to the works of monologist Ruth Draper, a major inspiration for Tomlin’s work.
20 Was to star in a film called Illegitimate around 1980 but the film was never made. [Originally reported in “Playboy” magazine].
21 One of her first “professional” gigs was as a waitress in Howard Johnson’s on Broadway near Times Square. Her comments to customers and staff heard over the eatery’s microphone attracted her first big-city audience.
22 Listed as one of twelve “Promising New Actors of 1977” in John Willis’ Screen World, Vol. 29.
23 She gave away genuine locks of her hair as a bonus for buyers of her home video library in 1993.
24 Studied mime with Paul Curtis.
25 Was a pre-med student at Wayne State University before choosing acting as a career.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
The Road Home 2017 pre-production Mrs. Cambridge
The Madness Within 2016 post-production Lily
Grace and Frankie 2015-2017 TV Series Frankie Bergstein
Grandma 2015 Elle
Web Therapy 2011-2015 TV Series Putsy Hodge
Web Therapy 2012-2014 TV Series Putsy Hodge
Admission 2013 Susannah
Malibu Country 2012-2013 TV Series Lillie Mae MacKenzie
Ctadc 2013 Short Lily
Call to Action 2012 Short Lily
Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion – Bridget Mary McCormack 2012 Video short Deborah Fiderer
Eastbound & Down 2012 TV Series Tammy
The Procession 2012 Short Jason’s mom
NCIS 2011 TV Series Penelope Langston
Damages 2010 TV Series Marilyn Tobin
Desperate Housewives 2008-2009 TV Series Roberta Simmons
The Pink Panther 2 2009 Mrs. Berenger
Ponyo 2008 Toki (English version, voice)
12 Miles of Bad Road 2008 TV Series Amelia Shakespeare
The Walker 2007 Abigail Delorean
The Ant Bully 2006 Mommo (voice)
The West Wing 2002-2006 TV Series Deborah Fiderer
A Prairie Home Companion 2006 Rhonda Johnson
Will & Grace 2005-2006 TV Series Margot
The Simpsons 2005 TV Series Tammy
I Heart Huckabees 2004 Vivian
The Magic School Bus 1994-2002 TV Series Ms. Valerie Frizzle
Orange County 2002 Charlotte Cobb
The Kid 2000 Janet
Tea with Mussolini 1999 Georgie Rockwell
The X-Files 1998 TV Series Lydia
Murphy Brown 1996-1998 TV Series Kay Carter-Shepley
Krippendorf’s Tribe 1998 Ruth Allen
Edith Ann’s Christmas (Just Say Noël) 1996 TV Movie Edith Ann (voice)
Getting Away with Murder 1996 Inga Mueller
Flirting with Disaster 1996 Mary Schlichting
Homicide: Life on the Street 1996 TV Series Rose Halligan
Blue in the Face 1995 Waffle Eater
Frasier 1994 TV Series Rita
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home 1994 TV Movie Edith Ann (voice)
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle 1994 TV Movie Edith Ann (voice)
Growing Up Funny 1994 TV Movie Madame Lupe
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 Miss Jane Hathaway
And the Band Played On 1993 TV Movie Dr. Selma Dritz
Short Cuts 1993 Doreen Piggot
The Player 1992 Lily Tomlin
Shadows and Fog 1991 Prostitute
The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe 1991 Truby the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / …
Big Business 1988 Rose Shelton Rose Ratliff
Sesame Street 1976-1988 TV Series Edith Ann
Pryor’s Place 1984 TV Series
All of Me 1984 Edwina Cutwater
Our Time 1983 TV Series Mrs. Judith Beasley
The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981 Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
9 to 5 1980 Violet Newstead
Moment by Moment 1978 Trisha
Saturday Night Live 1977 TV Series Farrah Fawcett / Various
The Late Show 1977 Margo Sterling
Nashville 1975 Linnea Reese
Laugh-In 1970-1973 TV Series Regular Performer / Ernestine, the telephone operator
The Electric Company 1972 TV Series Ernestine the Operator
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers 1972 Telephone Voice (uncredited)

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Grace and Frankie 2015-2016 TV Series executive producer – 26 episodes
An Apology to Elephants 2013 Documentary short executive producer
Citizen Reno 2001 TV Series executive producer
Reno Finds Her Mom 1998 Documentary executive producer
Edith Ann’s Christmas (Just Say Noël) 1996 TV Movie executive producer
The Celluloid Closet 1995 Documentary co-executive producer
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle 1994 TV Movie executive producer
Lily: Sold Out 1981 TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
A Prairie Home Companion 2006 performer: “Go Tell Aunt Gladys”, “Softly And Tenderly”, “My Minnesota Home”, “Goodbye To My Mama”
Oz 2002 TV Series 1 episode
Golden Anniversary 1995 TV Movie documentary performer: “You’ve Got a Friend”
Saturday Night Live 1975-1977 TV Series performer – 3 episodes
Nashville 1975 lyrics: “Yes, I Do” / music: “Yes, I Do” / performer: “Yes, I Do”

Writer

Title Year Status Character
The Lily Tomlin Show 1973 TV Special writer
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle 1994 TV Movie creator
The Paul Simon Special 1977 TV Special
The Lily Tomlin Special 1975 TV Special
Lily 1975 TV Special
Lily 1973 TV Special

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story 2006 TV Movie documentary archive

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Lily’s Detroit 2004 Documentary short very special thanks
Rescued from the Closet 2001 Video documentary special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Conversations with Coco 2017 TV Movie post-production Herself
Allee Willis Loves Detroit Documentary filming Herself
The 50th Annual CMA Awards 2016 TV Movie Herself
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 TV Special Herself
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter 2016 TV Series Herself
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2015-2016 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Herself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2016 TV Series Herself
The View 2004-2016 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself
Today 2006-2016 TV Series Herself – Guest
Joan Rivers: Exit Laughing 2016 Documentary Herself
The Insider 2016 TV Series Herself
The 24th Annual Movieguide Awards 2016 TV Special Herself
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins 2016 Documentary Herself
21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards 2016 TV Movie Herself
73rd Golden Globe Awards 2016 TV Special Herself – Nominee
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors 2016 TV Series Herself
CBS News Sunday Morning 2016 TV Series documentary Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2006-2015 TV Series Herself
Film ’72 2015 TV Series Herself – Interviewee
The Graham Norton Show 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Celebrity Conversations 2015 TV Series Herself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards 2015 TV Special Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Sidewalks Entertainment 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Made in Hollywood 2015 TV Series Herself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2013-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Good Morning America 1978-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Charlie Rose 2004-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steve Martin 2015 TV Special Herself
Rachael Ray 2013-2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers 2015 TV Series Herself – Guest
72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015 TV Special Herself – Presenter
The Kennedy Center Honors 2014 TV Special Herself – Honoree
CBS This Morning 2014 TV Series Herself – Guest
Larry King Now 2012-2014 TV Series Herself – Guest
Altman 2014 Documentary Herself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda 2014 TV Movie Herself
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2013 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013 Documentary Herself
One for Ten 2013 Documentary short Herself (voice)
An Apology to Elephants 2013 Documentary short Herself – Narrator (voice)
The Broadway.com Show 2013 TV Series Herself
The Talk 2011-2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
Song by Song 2013 TV Series Herself
Kathy 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
Why We Laugh: Funny Women 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself
Inside Comedy 2013 TV Series Herself
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? 2013 TV Series Herself
Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday 2013 TV Movie Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2011-2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Mark Twain Prize: Ellen DeGeneres 2012 TV Movie Herself
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life 2012 Documentary Herself
Vito 2011 Documentary Herself
A Quiet Word with… 2011 TV Series Herself
The 7PM Project 2011 TV Series Herself
Saturday Night Live Backstage 2011 TV Special documentary Herself
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Judge
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Judge
Teach Your Children Well 2010 Documentary short Narrator (voice)
A Bundle of Sticks 2010 Documentary Herself
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009-2010 TV Series Herself – Guest
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work 2010 Documentary Herself
I Know Things Now: Desperate Housewives Celebrates 100 2009 Video short Herself
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 2009 TV Series Herself
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America 2009 TV Series documentary Herself
11th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George Carlin 2008 TV Movie Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 2008 TV Special Herself
Close-Up 2008 TV Series Herself
Texas Monthly Talks 2008 TV Series Herself – Interviewee
CMT Insider 2008 TV Series Herself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 TV Special Herself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and Laugh-In Performer
Lily Tomlin Goes Shopping 2008 Short Herself
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards 2008 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Xanadu
Fox and Friends 2008 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Directors 2008 TV Series documentary Herself
Film Independent’s 2007 Spirit Awards 2007 TV Special Herself
Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story 2006 TV Movie documentary Herself
Rove Live 2006 TV Series Herself – Guest
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton 2006 TV Series Herself – Guest
CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton 2006 TV Movie documentary Herself
The Daily Show 2006 TV Series Herself – Guest
HBO First Look 2006 TV Series documentary Herself
Biography 2004-2006 TV Series documentary Herself
The Early Show 2006 TV Series Herself
Access Hollywood 2006 TV Series Herself
Extra 2006 TV Series Herself
Inside Edition 2006 TV Series documentary Herself
Showbiz Tonight 2006 TV Series Herself
The 78th Annual Academy Awards 2006 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Honorary Award to Robert Altman
A Prairie Home Companion: Exclusive Sneak Peek 2006 Video documentary short Herself
The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin 2005 TV Special documentary Herself
The Gym 2005 TV Series Herself – Guest
Hollywood Greats 2005 TV Series documentary Herself
E! True Hollywood Story 2005 TV Series documentary Herself
I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance 2005 Video documentary short Herself
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live 2005 TV Special documentary Herself
Lily’s Detroit 2004 Documentary short Former Detroiter
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde 2004 TV Movie documentary Herself
Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics 2004 TV Special documentary Herself
Goodnight, We Love You 2004 Documentary Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Herself – Guest
Superstar in a Housedress 2004 Documentary Herself
Great Women of Television Comedy 2003 TV Movie Herself
The Mark Twain Prize: Lily Tomlin 2003 TV Movie Herself – Honoree
The Desilu Story 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself
Women on Top: Hollywood and Power 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003 TV Special Herself
Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself
Gilda Radner’s Greatest Moments 2002 TV Special Herself / Various
Heroes of Black Comedy 2002 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself
A Salute to Robert Altman, an American Maverick 2002 TV Movie Herself
I Love Lucy’s 50th Anniversary Special 2001 TV Movie documentary Herself
The 55th Annual Tony Awards 2001 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Book of a Musical & Nominee: Best Revival of a Play
Working in the Theatre 2001 TV Series documentary Herself
Late Show with David Letterman 1993-2000 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1999-2000 TV Series Herself – Guest
Bette 2000 TV Series Herself
Saturday Night Live 25 1999 TV Special documentary Herself
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Stars: America’s Greatest Screen Legends 1999 TV Special documentary Herself
Get Bruce 1999 Documentary Herself
The Roseanne Show 1998 TV Series Herself – Guest
Reno Finds Her Mom 1998 Documentary
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life 1997 TV Special Herself
The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards 1997 TV Special Herself – Presenter
The South Bank Show 1996 TV Series documentary Herself
The 50th Annual Tony Awards 1996 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Play
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992-1996 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards 1996 TV Special Herself
Night of About 14 CBS Stars 1996 TV Movie Herself
Golden Anniversary 1995 TV Movie documentary Herself
The Celluloid Closet 1995 Documentary Narrator
Who Makes You Laugh? 1995 TV Special Herself
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman 1995 TV Movie documentary Herself
CBS This Morning 1994 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1994 TV Special Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special & Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program
The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards 1994 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Vicki! 1994 TV Series Herself – Guest
Intimate Portrait 1993 TV Series documentary Herself
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country 1993 Documentary Herself
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993 TV Special Ernestine the Telephone Operator
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program / Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special and Presenter
The 47th Annual Tony Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Leading Actress in a Play
The 14th Annual CableACE Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Host
Late Night with David Letterman 1982-1992 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival 1992 TV Movie Herself – Host
In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS 1992 TV Movie documentary Herself
The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards 1992 TV Special Herself
Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International 1992 TV Special Herself
The 34th Annual Grammy Awards 1992 TV Special Herself – Presenter
The 18th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1992 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Favourite Actor in a Comedy Motion Picture
A Party for Richard Pryor 1991 TV Special documentary Herself
One on One with John Tesh 1991 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1970-1991 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself / Edith Ann Character
American Masters 1991 TV Series documentary Herself
The 45th Annual Tony Awards 1991 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Leading Actor in a Musical
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards 1991 TV Special Herself
The Movie Awards 1991 TV Movie documentary Herself – Presenter
Motown 30: What’s Goin’ On! 1990 TV Special Herself
The 44th Annual Tony Awards 1990 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Featured Actor & Actress in a Musical
An Evening with… 1990 TV Movie Herself
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration 1989 TV Movie documentary Herself
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself
The 61st Annual Academy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Performer
Free to Be… a Family 1988 TV Movie Herself
All-Star Celebration: The ’88 Vote 1988 TV Movie Herself – Comedian
An All Star Celebration: Vote ’88 1988 TV Movie Herself
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Play
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Winner: Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic
Funny, You Don’t Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville 1987 TV Movie documentary Judith Beasley
A Show of Concern: The Heart of America Responds 1987 TV Movie Herself – Performer
The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards 1987 TV Special Herself
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl 1987 TV Movie Herself
The 40th Annual Tony Awards 1986 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Regional Theatre Award & Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Play
Waiting Tables 1986 Video documentary short
The Late Show 1986 TV Series Herself – Guest
Lily Tomlin 1986 Documentary Herself
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Sunday Night Live 1984 TV Movie Herself – Mistress of Ceremonies (M.C.)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish 1984 TV Special documentary Herself
Live… And in Person 1983 TV Series Herself
Saturday Night Live 1975-1983 TV Series Herself – Host / Various / Ernestine / …
Lily for President? 1982 TV Special Herself
The 8th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1982 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Favourite Actress in Motion Picture
The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1982 TV Special documentary Herself
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981 TV Movie Herself
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Medal of Commendation
Lily: Sold Out 1981 TV Movie Herself / Various Characters
The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Presenter
The Midnight Special 1981 TV Series Herself – Host
The 21st Annual Grammy Awards 1979 TV Special Herself
Appearing Nightly 1979 TV Movie Herself
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1978 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special & Presenter: Outstanding Special – Comedy-Variety or Music Special
Sesame Street 1978 TV Series Herself
The Paul Simon Special 1977 TV Special Herself
Disco Fever: ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Premiere Party 1977 TV Movie Herself
The American Film Institute’s 10th Anniversary Special 1977 TV Movie Herself
The Mike Douglas Show 1972-1977 TV Series Herself – Co-Host / Herself – Actress / Comedienne / …
The 31st Annual Tony Awards 1977 TV Special Herself – Winner: Special Award
TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards 1976 TV Special documentary Herself
The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1976 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
The 48th Annual Academy Awards 1976 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The Lily Tomlin Special 1975 TV Special Performer
The Smothers Brothers Show 1975 TV Series Herself
Cher 1975 TV Series Herself – Guest
Lily 1975 TV Special Herself
The Hollywood Squares 1970-1975 TV Series Herself
Dinah! 1975 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1974 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special
Flip Wilson… Of Course 1974 TV Movie Herself
The 16th Annual Grammy Awards 1974 TV Special Herself
Lily 1973 TV Special Herself Ernestine Edith Ann …
Dinah’s Place 1973 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Lily Tomlin Show 1973 TV Special Herself – Various Characters
The Vin Scully Show 1973 TV Series Herself – Guest
Jack Paar Tonite 1973 TV Series Herself
The Electric Company 1972 TV Series Herself
The Carol Burnett Show 1972 TV Series Herself
The New Bill Cosby Show 1972 TV Series Herself – Guest
A Royal Gala Variety Performance 1972 TV Special Herself
The David Frost Show 1971-1972 TV Series Herself – Guest
Flip 1970-1971 TV Series Herself
Laugh-In 1970 TV Series Herself
It Takes Two 1970 TV Series Herself
The Best on Record 1970 TV Special Herself
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour 1970 TV Series Herself
Letters to Laugh-In 1969 TV Series Herself – Panelist
Music Scene 1969 TV Series Herself – Host
The Joan Rivers Show 1968 TV Series Herself
The Garry Moore Show 1966 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Cher: The Farewell Tour 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself
Just for Laughs 2002 TV Movie documentary Herself
E! True Hollywood Story 2001 TV Series documentary Herself
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years 2000 TV Movie documentary Violet Newstead
A Conversation with Robert Altman 2000 Video documentary short Linnea Reese (uncredited)
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Laughs: America’s Funniest Movies 2000 TV Special documentary Violet Newstead
Cher: Live in Concert from Las Vegas 1999 TV Movie documentary Herself
SNL: 25 Years of Music 1999 TV Movie Ruth Clusen
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television 1996 TV Special documentary Herself
Before They Were Stars 1996 TV Series Herself
50 Years of Funny Females 1995 TV Movie documentary Herself
Dolly Parton: In Country 1994 Video documentary Herself
Dolly Parton: In the Movies 1994 Video documentary Herself
The Crazy World of Dolly Parton 1994 Video documentary Herself
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994 TV Special Ernestine
But… Seriously 1994 TV Special documentary Herself
Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America 1993 TV Special documentary Herself
Laugh-In Past Christmas Present 1993 TV Special Herself
Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion 1993 TV Movie Herself
Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial 1991 TV Special Judith Beasley (uncredited)
Funny Women of Television 1991 TV Movie documentary Herself – Host (segment “The Battle of the Sexes”)
Hollywood Mavericks 1990 Documentary Linnea Reese (uncredited)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986 TV Movie Herself
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter 1982 TV Movie documentary Actress – ‘9 to 5’ (uncredited)
Entertainment Tonight 2006-2015 TV Series Herself
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country 2015 Herself
Dateline NBC 1994-2014 TV Series documentary Violet Newstead
The Big Interview with Dan Rather 2014 TV Series Violet Newstead
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself
Inequality for All 2013 Documentary Violet Newstead
Stars in Shorts 2012 Mum
Dolly Parton Tour TV 2011 TV Series documentary Herself
Today 2011 TV Series Violet Newstead
Revealed 2009 TV Series Herself
A Mime’s Life 2009 Herself
Canada A.M. 2008 TV Series Violet Newstead
Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories 2008 Video Herself
Pioneers of Television 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself
CMT Insider 2007 TV Series Violet Newstead
Access Hollywood 2006 TV Series Herself
Saturday Night Live in the ’80s: Lost & Found 2005 TV Special documentary Herself
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 2004 TV Movie Ruth Clusen (uncredited)
Biography 2004 TV Series documentary Rose Ratliff Rose Shelton
Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On 2004 TV Movie Herself (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 Movies for Grownups Award AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Actress Grandma (2015)
2016 EDA Special Mention Award Alliance of Women Film Journalists Actress Defying Age and Ageism Tied with Charlotte Rampling
2016 Career Achievement Award Television Critics Association Awards
2015 WIN Award Women’s Image Network Awards Outstanding Actress Feature Film Grandma (2015)
2015 Spirit of Independence Award Los Angeles Film Festival
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2014 Timeless Award Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)
2013 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Voice-Over Performance An Apology to Elephants (2013)
2013 OFTA TV Hall of Fame Online Film & Television Association Actors and Actresses
2010 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Drama Guest Actress Damages (2007)
2010 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series Damages (2007)
2002 Career Tribute US Comedy Arts Festival
2002 WIN Lifetime Achievement Award WinFemme Film Festival
2000 Lily Award Provincetown International Film Festival
1995 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program The Magic School Bus (1994)
1994 Special Award Golden Globes, USA Short Cuts (1993)
1994 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Short Cuts (1993)
1994 CableACE CableACE Awards Dramatic or Theatrical Special The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1993 Special Volpi Cup Venice Film Festival Short Cuts (1993)
1992 Crystal Award Women in Film Crystal Awards
1992 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1991 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
1991 Golden Space Needle Award Seattle International Film Festival Best Actress The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1988 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic
1987 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic
1987 Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy American Comedy Awards, USA
1985 Muse Award New York Women in Film & Television
1981 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program Lily: Sold Out (1981)
1981 Best Actress Fantafestival The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
1978 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special The Paul Simon Special (1977)
1978 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst On-Screen Couple Moment by Moment (1978)
1977 Silver Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress The Late Show (1977)
1976 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special The Lily Tomlin Special (1975)
1975 KCFCC Award Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Nashville (1975)
1975 NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA Best Supporting Actress Nashville (1975)
1975 NYFCC Award New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Nashville (1975)
1974 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Lily (1973)
1974 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special Lily (1973)
1972 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Recording For the Album “This is a Recording”

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical Grace and Frankie (2015)
2016 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Grandma (2015)
2016 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Grace and Frankie (2015)
2016 Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Grandma (2015)
2016 Dorian Award Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) TV Performance of the Year – Actress Grace and Frankie (2015)
2016 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Comedy Series Grace and Frankie (2015)
2015 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Grace and Frankie (2015)
2015 Gotham Independent Film Award Gotham Awards Best Actress Grandma (2015)
2015 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Actress in a Comedy Series Grace and Frankie (2015)
2015 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Grace and Frankie (2015)
2010 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Damages (2007)
2007 Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
2007 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
2006 Gotham Independent Film Award Gotham Awards Best Ensemble Performance A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
2006 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
2005 Movies for Grownups Award AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Actress I Heart Huckabees (2004)
2005 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Spoken Word Album
2005 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The West Wing (1999)
2003 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series The West Wing (1999)
2003 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The West Wing (1999)
2002 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series The West Wing (1999)
1998 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program The Magic School Bus (1994)
1997 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program The Magic School Bus (1994)
1997 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female Flirting with Disaster (1996)
1997 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance The Celluloid Closet (1995)
1996 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
1996 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Informational Special The Celluloid Closet (1995)
1996 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Blue in the Face (1995)
1996 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program The Magic School Bus (1994)
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries And the Band Played On (1993)
1994 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Growing Up Funny (1994)
1994 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special And the Band Played On (1993)
1994 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1993 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1993 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1993 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special 10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival (1992)
1992 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1985 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical All of Me (1984)
1985 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Program Pryor’s Place (1984)
1984 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Live… And in Person (1983)
1982 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Actress The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
1979 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Recording For the Album “On Stage”
1978 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical The Late Show (1977)
1978 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Actress The Late Show (1977)
1978 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Actress Moment by Moment (1978)
1976 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nashville (1975)
1976 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture – Female Nashville (1975)
1976 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nashville (1975)
1976 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special – Comedy-Variety or Music The Lily Tomlin Special (1975)
1976 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Nashville (1975)
1976 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Recording For the album “Modern Scream”.
1975 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special – Comedy-Variety or Music Lily (1975)
1975 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special Lily (1975)
1974 WGA Award (TV) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Written Variety Script Lily (1973)
1974 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Recording For the Album “And That’s the Truth”
1973 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement by a Supporting Performer in Music or Variety Laugh-In (1967)
1973 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music The Lily Tomlin Show (1973)
1972 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Supporting Actress – Television Laugh-In (1967)
1972 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety Laugh-In (1967)
1971 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement – Individuals Laugh-In (1967)

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