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Lily Tomlin
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 1, 1939 (86 years)
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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Lily Tomlin Filmography
| 2025 | This Ordinary Thing · as Voice |
| 2023 | 80 for Brady · as Lou |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Emily @ the Edge of Chaos · as Ayn Rand (voice) |
| 2019 | The Madness Within · as Lily |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse · as Aunt May (voice) |
| 2017 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again (TV Series) · as Professor Frizzle |
| 2015 | Grandma · as Elle |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Frankie Bergstein |
| 2013 | Inequality for All · as Violet Newstead (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | An Apology to Elephants · as Narrator |
| 2013 | Admission · as Susannah |
| 2012 | Malibu Country (TV Series) · as Lillie Mae Mackenzie |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts · as Jason's Mom |
| 2012 | The Procession · as Jason's Mom |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Putsy Hodge |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down (TV Series) · as Tammy Powers |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 · as Mrs. Berenger |
| 2008 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Putsy Hodge |
| 2008 | Ponyo · as Toki |
| 2008 | 12 Miles of Bad Road (TV Series) · as Amelia Shakespeare |
| 2007 | The Walker · as Abigail Delorean |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Marilyn Tobin |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully · as Mommo (voice) |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion · as Rhonda Johnson |
| 2004 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 · as Ruth Clusen |
| 2004 | I Heart Huckabees · as Vivian Jaffe |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Roberta Simmons |
| 2004 | Lily's Detroit · as Former Detroiter |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Penelope Langston |
| 2002 | Orange County · as Charlotte Cobb |
| 2000 | Bette (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years · as Violet Newstead |
| 2000 | The Kid · as Janet |
| 2000 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies · as Violet Newstead |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Deborah Fiderer |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini · as Georgina "georgie" Rockwell |
| 1999 | SNL: 25 Years of Music · as Ruth Clusen |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Margot |
| 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe · as Ruth Allen |
| 1996 | Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) · as Edith Ann (voice) |
| 1996 | Kids for Character · as Ms. Valerie Frizzle |
| 1996 | Flirting with Disaster · as Mary Schlichting |
| 1996 | Getting Away with Murder · as Inga Mueller |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Celluloid Closet · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face · as Waffle Eater |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as Ms. Frizzle (voice) |
| 1994 | Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home · as Edith Ann (voice) |
| 1994 | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · as Ernestine (archive Footage) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · as Ernestine The Telephone Operator |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies · as Miss Jane Hathaway |
| 1993 | Short Cuts · as Doreen Piggot |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Rita (voice) |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On · as Dr. Selma Dritz |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Lydia |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog · as Prostitute |
| 1991 | The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe · as Trudy The Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial · as Judith Beasley |
| 1990 | Hollywood Mavericks · as Linnea Reese |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Tammy (voice) |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Kay Carter-Shepley |
| 1988 | Big Business · as Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Pryor's Place (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Violet Newstead |
| 1981 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman · as Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator |
| 1980 | Nine to Five · as Violet Newstead |
| 1978 | Moment by Moment · as Trisha Rawlings |
| 1977 | The Late Show · as Margo |
| 1976 | TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards · as Judy Beasley/self |
| 1975 | Nashville · as Linnea Reese |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers · as Telephone Voice (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1971 | The Electric Company (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Edith Ann |
| 1969 | The Music Scene (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Regular Performer |
| 2024 | Janis Ian: Breaking Silence · as Self |
| 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis · as Self |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Checkup with Dr. David Agus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5 · as Self |
| 2022 | The Martha Mitchell Effect · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's · as Self |
| 2021 | Superstar (2021) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Waging Change · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy · as Self |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton: Here I Am · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate · as Self |
| 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor · as Self - Actress And Comedian |
| 2018 | TVTV: Video Revolutionaries · as Self |
| 2018 | Feminists: What Were They Thinking? · as Self |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts · as Self - (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Love, Gilda · as Self |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life · as Self |
| 2017 | The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2017 | Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | 73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | Grandma Q&A with Lily Tomlin, Sam Elliott and Paul Weitz · as Self - Actress |
| 2015 | Dolly Parton: Queen of Country · as Self - Dolly's '9 To 5' Movie Co-Star |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Honoree |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Altman · as Self |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic · as Self |
| 2013 | One for Ten · as Self |
| 2013 | Why We Laugh: Funny Women · as Self |
| 2013 | I Am Divine · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday · as Self |
| 2012 | Song By Song (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Kathy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Carol Channing: Larger Than Life · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Vito · as Self |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Self |
| 2011 | Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | A Quiet Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 62nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories · as Self |
| 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s and '70s · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | A Prairie Home Companion: Deleted Scenes · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Close Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Showbiz Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Superstar in a Housedress · as Self |
| 2004 | CMT Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Goodnight, We Love You · as Self |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Self - For Kellogg's Cereals |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Women on Top: Hollywood and Power · as Self |
| 2003 | Cher: The Farewell Tour · as Self |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde · as Self |
| 2002 | Just for Laughs · as Self |
| 2002 | Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2001 | The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1999 | Cher: Live in Concert from Las Vegas · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Get Bruce · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | Golden Anniversary · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1995 | Peter Allen: The Boy from Oz · as Self |
| 1994 | The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1994 | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | But... Seriously · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | The 47th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Player · as Lily Tomlin |
| 1992 | The 34th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | A Party for Richard Pryor · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 45th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 1990 | Motown 30: What's Goin' on! · as Self |
| 1990 | The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | The 42nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | Lily Tomlin · as Herself |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Sunday Night Live · as Self - Mistress Of Ceremonies (m.c.) |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies · as Herself |
| 1981 | The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out · as Self / Various Characters |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Paul Simon Special · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The 31st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Special Award Recipient |
| 1976 | Standing Room Only (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1976 | The 48th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Cher (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Harty (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The New Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | Dinah's Place (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Radium Girls · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | An Apology to Elephants · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe · as Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Lily: Sold Out · as Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Standing Room Only (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1977 | |
| 1973 |
| 1995 | The Celluloid Closet · as Co-Executive Producer |