Lily Tomlin

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Lily Tomlin has 144 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Spider Man with 1 titles. Signature works include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Murphy Brown, Grace and Frankie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 144
Birth Date: 1939-09-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Spider Man (1 titles)
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse Collection (1 titles)
Pink Panther (1 titles)
The Pink Panther (Steve Martin) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jane Fonda (3 collaborations)
Shameik Moore (1 collaborations)
Jake Johnson (1 collaborations)
Hailee Steinfeld (1 collaborations)
Mahershala Ali (1 collaborations)
Brian Tyree Henry (1 collaborations)
Luna Lauren Vélez (1 collaborations)
Zoë Kravitz (1 collaborations)
John Mulaney (1 collaborations)
Kimiko Glenn (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (134 credits)
- Lorne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- This Ordinary Thing
  Self (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The World According to Allee Willis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- An Unexpected Community
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bella!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Moving On
  Evelyn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- 80 for Brady
  Lou
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Still Working 9 to 5
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Martha Mitchell Effect
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Live at Mister Kelly's
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
  Ayn Rand (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Waging Change
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- One World: Together at Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Dolly Parton: Here I Am
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- I Am Richard Pryor
  Self - Actress and Comedian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field, Rita Moreno (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sasheer Zamata (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
  Aunt May (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Jane Fonda in Five Acts
  Self - (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Fabulous Allan Carr
  Self (archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Grandma
  Elle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Grace and Frankie
  Frankie Bergstein
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Beginning (2022) ... Frankie Bergstein actor actors
  
  - The Fake Funeral (2022) ... Frankie Bergstein actor actors
  
  - The Paprikash (2022) ... Frankie Bergstein actor actors
  
  - The Last Hurrah (2022) ... Frankie Bergstein actor actors
  
  - The Casino (2022) ... Frankie Bergstein actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams (2023) ... actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Lily Tomlin, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Dan Levy (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Seth MacFarlane, Lily Tomlin (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Comedy Actresses (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Altman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- I Am Divine
  Self (archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  
  - Guardianship (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Lily Tomlin, Abigail Breslin, Chris Distefano (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- The Making of 'Nashville'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- An Apology to Elephants
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Admission
  Susannah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Inequality for All
  Violet Newstead (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Stars in Shorts
  Jason's Mom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Procession
  Jason's mom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Vito
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Pink Panther 2
  Mrs. Berenger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Eastbound & Down
  
  - Chapter 21 (2012) ... Tammy Powers actor actors
  
  - Chapter 19 (2012) ... Tammy Powers actor actors
  
  - Chapter 18 (2012) ... Tammy Powers actor actors
  
  2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race
  
  - Queens in Space (2011) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2009
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Walker
  Abigail Delorean
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Bridges, Blake, Dame Shirley Bassey (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Damages
  
  - The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat (2010) ... Marilyn Tobin actor actors
  
  - You Were His Little Monkey (2010) ... Marilyn Tobin actor actors
  
  - All That Crap About Your Family (2010) ... Marilyn Tobin actor actors
  
  - Tell Me I'm Not Racist (2010) ... Marilyn Tobin actor actors
  
  - Drive It Through Hardcore (2010) ... Marilyn Tobin actor actors
  
  2007
- The Ant Bully
  Mommo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- A Prairie Home Companion
  Rhonda Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- I ♥ Huckabees
  Vivian Jaffe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Goodnight, We Love You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Desperate Housewives
  
  - If It's Only in Your Head (2009) ... Roberta Simmons actor actors
  
  - Everybody Says Don't (2009) ... Roberta Simmons actor actors
  
  - Home Is the Place (2009) ... Roberta Simmons actor actors
  
  - City on Fire (2008) ... Roberta Simmons actor actors
  
  - What More Do I Need? (2008) ... Roberta Simmons actor actors
  
  2004
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Lily Tomlin/Chelsea Handler (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Michael Peña, Meg Myers (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Orange County
  Charlotte Cobb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Kid
  Janet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Altman on His Own Terms
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Tea with Mussolini
  Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Get Bruce!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The West Wing
  
  - Tomorrow (2006) ... Deborah Fiderer actor actors
  
  - Transition (2006) ... Deborah Fiderer actor actors
  
  - Requiem (2006) ... Deborah Fiderer actor actors
  
  - The Cold (2006) ... Deborah Fiderer actor actors
  
  - The Wedding (2005) ... Deborah Fiderer actor actors
  
  1999
- Krippendorf's Tribe
  Ruth Allen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Will & Grace
  
  - Forbidden Fruit (2006) ... Margot actor actors
  
  - Partners (2005) ... Margot actor actors
  
  1998
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Tomlin/Kerry (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
  Edith Ann (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Getting Away with Murder
  Inga Mueller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Flirting with Disaster
  Mary Schlichting
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Celluloid Closet
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Kids for Character
  Ms. Valerie Frizzle(archive footage) (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Lily Tomlin (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Magic School Bus
  Ms. Frizzle (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Takes a Dive (1997) ... Ms. Frizzle (voice) actor actors
  
  - In the City (1997) ... Ms. Frizzle (voice) actor actors
  
  - Gets Programmed (1997) ... Ms. Frizzle (voice) actor actors
  
  - Gets Charged (1997) ... Ms. Frizzle (voice) actor actors
  
  - Makes a Stink (1997) ... Ms. Frizzle (voice) actor actors
  
  1994
- Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
  Edith Ann (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
  Ernestine (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- 100 Years at the Movies
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- But... Seriously
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
  Edith Ann (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
  Ernestine the Telephone Operator(uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Beverly Hillbillies
  Miss Jane Hathaway
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Short Cuts
  Doreen Piggot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- And the Band Played On
  Dr. Selma Dritz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
  Self / Ernestine / Judith Beasley / Mme Lupé / Others
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The X-Files
  
  - How the Ghosts Stole Christmas (1998) ... Lydia actor actors
  
  1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  
  - The Hat (1996) ... Rose Halligan actor actors
  
  1993
- Frasier
  
  - The Unkindest Cut of All (1994) ... Rita (voice) actor actors
  
  1993
- The Player
  Lily Tomlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Shadows and Fog
  Prostitute
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
  Trudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Simpsons
  
  - The Last of the Red Hat Mamas (2005) ... Tammy (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Free to Be... a Family
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Murphy Brown
  Kay Carter-Shepley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Never Can Say Goodbye (2) (1998) ... Kay Carter-Shepley actor actors
  
  - Never Can Say Goodbye (1) (1998) ... Kay Carter-Shepley actor actors
  
  - Dial and Substance (1998) ... Kay Carter-Shepley actor actors
  
  - A Man and a Woman (1998) ... Kay Carter-Shepley actor actors
  
  - Second Time Around (1998) ... Kay Carter-Shepley actor actors
  
  1988
- Big Business
  Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Lily Tomlin
  Herself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Waiting Tables
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- All of Me
  Edwina Cutwater
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Lily for President?
  Lily Tomlin / Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Muppets Go to the Movies
  Herself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Lily: Sold Out
  Self / Various Characters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman
  Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Nine to Five
  Violet Newstead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Appearing Nitely
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Moment by Moment
  Trisha Rawlings
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Paul Simon Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Late Show
  Margo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- TVTV Looks at the Oscars
  Judy Beasley/Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Nashville
  Linnea Reese
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Paul Rudd and DJ Khaled (2019) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Lily Tomlin (1983) ... Self - Host & Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Steve Martin/The Kinks (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Lily Tomlin (1975) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- Flip Wilson... Of Course
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Juke and Opal
  Opal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Lily
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers
  Telephone Voice (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Dick Cavett Show
  
  - Lily Tomlin, Chad Everett, W.H. Auden, Bonnie Koloc (1972) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1968
- The Carol Burnett Show
  
  - Steve Lawrence and Lily Tomlin (1972) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors
  
  1967
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 131 (1983) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 231 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 37 (1975) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 51 (1972) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 58 (1971) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Merv Griffin Show
  
  - Episode 30 (1975) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 145 (1969) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 143 (1969) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 9 (1980) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 149 (1975) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 44 (1973) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 141 (1971) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
- The Oscars
  
  - 78th Academy Awards (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
- Golden Globe Awards
  
  - The 39th Golden Globe Awards (1982) ... Self actor actors
  
  1944
production (7 credits)
- Radium Girls
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Grace and Frankie
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Beginning (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Fake Funeral (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Paprikash (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Last Hurrah (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Casino (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2015
- An Apology to Elephants
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- The Celluloid Closet
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Lily: Sold Out
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1981
crew (1 credits)
- I Am Richard Pryor
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2019
writing (2 credits)
- The Paul Simon Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Lily
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1973

Content sources

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