Sep 1, 1939 - Detroit, Michigan, USA
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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| Movie | 1996 | Flirting with Disaster | Mary Schlichting | |
| Movie | 2023 | 80 for Brady | Lou | |
| Movie | 2004 | I ♥ Huckabees | Vivian Jaffe | |
| Movie | 1993 | Short Cuts | Doreen Piggot | |
| Movie | 1975 | Nashville | Linnea Reese | |
| Movie | 1984 | All of Me | Edwina Cutwater | |
| Movie | 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell | |
| Movie | 1992 | The Player | Lily Tomlin | |
| Movie | 1993 | And the Band Played On | Dr. Selma Dritz | |
| Movie | 2000 | The Kid | Janet | |
| Movie | 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Miss Jane Hathaway | |
| Movie | 1995 | Blue in the Face | Waffle eater | |
| Movie | 2018 | TVTV: Video Revolutionaries | Self | |
| Movie | 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe | Ruth Allen | |
| Movie | 2004 | Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde | Self | |
| Movie | 1996 | Getting Away with Murder | Inga Mueller | |
| Movie | 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | Rhonda Johnson | |
| Movie | 1981 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman | Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator | |
| Movie | 2007 | The Walker | Abigail Delorean | |
| Movie | 2022 | The Martha Mitchell Effect | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1988 | Big Business | Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton | |
| Movie | 2006 | The Ant Bully | Mommo (voice) | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Late Show | Margo | |
| Movie | 1976 | TVTV Looks at the Oscars | Judy Beasley/Self | |
| Movie | 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's | Self | |
| Movie | 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Mrs. Berenger | |
| Movie | 1995 | Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz | Self | |
| Movie | 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | |
| Movie | 1999 | Get Bruce! | Self | |
| Movie | 2020 | Waging Change | Self | |
| Movie | 1980 | Nine to Five | Violet Newstead | |
| Movie | 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Prostitute | |
| Movie | 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies | Herself | |
| Movie | 1978 | Moment by Moment | Trisha Rawlings | |
| Movie | 1988 | Free to Be... a Family | Self | |
| Movie | 2023 | Moving On | Evelyn | |
| Movie | 2004 | Goodnight, We Love You | Self | |
| Movie | 2013 | Admission | Susannah | |
| Movie | 2023 | Bella! | Self | |
| Movie | 2012 | Stars In Shorts | Jason's Mom | |
| Movie | 1972 | Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers | Telephone Voice (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration | ||
| Movie | 2013 | An Apology to Elephants | Narrator | |
| Movie | 2022 | Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Orange County | Charlotte Cobb | |
| Movie | 1996 | The Celluloid Closet | Narrator (voice) | |
| Movie | 2022 | The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival | Self | |
| Movie | 2013 | Inequality for All | Violet Newstead (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2014 | Altman | Self | |
| Movie | 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 | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Paul Simon Special | Self | |
| Movie | 2024 | The World According to Allee Willis | Self | |
| Movie | 2015 | Grandma | Elle | |
| Movie | 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1993 | An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends | Self / Ernestine / Judith Beasley / Mme Lupé / Others | |
| Movie | 2011 | Vito | Herself | |
| Movie | 2013 | Why We Laugh: Funny Women | Self | |
| Movie | 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Self / Various Characters | |
| Movie | 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self | |
| Movie | 1987 | Lily Tomlin | Herself | |
| Movie | 2012 | The Procession | Jason's mom | |
| Movie | 2015 | Take Flight | Self - Performer | |
| Movie | 1997 | Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life | Self | |
| Movie | 1987 | Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville | Self | |
| Movie | 2024 | An Unexpected Community | Self | |
| Movie | 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts | Self - Actor | |
| Movie | 2004 | Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis | Self | |
| Movie | 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Aunt May (voice) | |
| Movie | 1986 | Waiting Tables | ||
| Movie | 2018 | Feminists: What Were They Thinking? | Self | |
| Movie | 1993 | Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country | Self | |
| Movie | 1979 | Appearing Nitely | Self | |
| Movie | 1973 | Juke and Opal | Opal | |
| Movie | 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor | Self - Actress and Comedian | |
| Movie | 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate | Self | |
| Movie | 1994 | But... Seriously | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2019 | Dolly Parton: Here I Am | Self | |
| Movie | 1973 | Lily | ||
| Movie | 1994 | Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home | Edith Ann (voice) | |
| Movie | 1994 | Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle | Edith Ann (voice) | |
| Movie | 1996 | Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) | Edith Ann (voice) | |
| Movie | 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Self | |
| Movie | 2021 | Emily @ the Edge of Chaos | Ayn Rand (voice) | |
| Movie | 1982 | Lily for President? | Lily Tomlin / Various | |
| Movie | 2020 | One World: Together at Home | Self | |
| Movie | 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Ernestine (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2013 | The Making of 'Nashville' | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | |
| Movie | 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of Course | Self | |
| Movie | 2025 | Janis Ian: Breaking Silence | Self | |
| Movie | 2000 | Altman on His Own Terms | Self | |
| TV Show | 1989 | The Simpsons | Tammy (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Roberta Simmons | 6 |
| TV Show | 1997 | The View | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | 3 | |
| TV Show | 1988 | Murphy Brown | Kay Carter-Shepley | 46 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Frasier | Rita (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Inside Comedy | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1999 | The Early Show | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2000 | Bette | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1993 | The X-Files | Lydia | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | NCIS | Penelope Langston | 1 |
| TV Show | 1971 | The Electric Company | 780 | |
| TV Show | 1998 | Will & Grace | Margot | 2 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2007 | Damages | Marilyn Tobin | 13 |
| TV Show | 1994 | The Magic School Bus | Ms. Frizzle (voice) | 52 |
| TV Show | 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | 100 |
| TV Show | 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 1969 | The Music Scene | 17 | |
| TV Show | 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 6 |
| TV Show | 1953 | The Oscars | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Cher | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | 2 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Malibu Country | Lillie Mae MacKenzie | 18 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host & Musical Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Frankie Bergstein | 94 |
| TV Show | 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 6 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Special Award Recipient | 1 |
| TV Show | 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer/Winner | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | 2 |
| TV Show | 1999 | The West Wing | Deborah Fiderer | 34 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Eastbound & Down | Tammy Powers | 3 |
| TV Show | 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self - Speaker | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Web Therapy | Putsy Hodge | 7 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2 |
| TV Show | 2011 | Web Therapy | Putsy Hodge | 15 |
| TV Show | 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | The Checkup with Dr. David Agus | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | 1 |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 5 |
| TV Show | 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | 1 |
| TV Show | 2017 | Conversations with Coco | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee/Presenter | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 1 |
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| Movie | 2013 | An Apology to Elephants | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 1973 | Lily | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1977 | The Paul Simon Special | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1981 | Lily: Sold Out | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1996 | Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1994 | Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2020 | Radium Girls | Executive Producer | Production |
