Acting

Lily Tomlin

Born 1939-09-01 · 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.

Credits

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Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20
as Violet Newstead (archive footage)
2026
Lorne
as Self
2026
This Ordinary Thing
as Self (voice)
2025
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
as Self
2025
The World According to Allee Willis
as Self
2024
An Unexpected Community
as Self
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
2024
Bella!
as Self
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
2023
Moving On
as Evelyn
2023
80 for Brady
as Lou
2023
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus
as Self
2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
as Self
2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
as Self
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Still Working 9 to 5
as Self
2022
The Martha Mitchell Effect
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
2021
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
as Ayn Rand (voice)
2021
Waging Change
as Self
2020
Radium Girls
Executive Producer
2020
One World: Together at Home
as Self
2020
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actress and Comedian
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
Thanks
2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
as Aunt May (voice)
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
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Conversations with Coco
as Self
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Grandma
as Elle
2015
Grace and Frankie
as Frankie Bergstein
2015
Grace and Frankie
Executive Producer
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
2014
Altman
as Self
2014
Trailblazer Honors
as Self - Speaker
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self - Guest
2014
I Am Divine
as Self (archive)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Making of 'Nashville'
as Self
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2013
An Apology to Elephants
as Narrator (voice)
2013
An Apology to Elephants
Executive Producer
2013
Admission
as Susannah
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
2013
Inequality for All
as Violet Newstead (archive footage)
2013
Malibu Country
as Lillie Mae MacKenzie
2012
Stars in Shorts
as Jason's Mom
2012
The Procession
as Jason's mom
2012
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Vito
as Self
2011
Web Therapy
as Putsy Hodge
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Eastbound & Down
as Tammy Powers
2009
The Pink Panther 2
as Mrs. Berenger
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
Web Therapy
as Putsy Hodge
2008
Damages
as Marilyn Tobin
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
The Walker
as Abigail Delorean
2007
The Ant Bully
as Mommo (voice)
2006
A Prairie Home Companion
as Rhonda Johnson
2006
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
2005
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
as Self
2004
Desperate Housewives
as Roberta Simmons
2004
I ♥ Huckabees
as Vivian Jaffe
2004
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
as Self
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2004
NCIS
as Penelope Langston
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Cher: The Farewell Tour
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003