Acting
Lily Tomlin
Born 1 September 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
146 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 136
- 2026LorneFilmSelf
- 2026Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20FilmViolet Newstead (archive footage)
- 2025Janis Ian: Breaking SilenceFilmSelf
- 2025This Ordinary ThingFilmSelf (voice)
- 2024Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFilmSelf
- 2024The World According to Allee WillisFilmSelf
- 2024An Unexpected CommunityFilmSelf
- 202380 for BradyFilmLou
- 2023Moving OnFilmEvelyn
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveFilmSelf - Guest
- 2023Bella!FilmSelf
- 2022The Martha Mitchell EffectFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2022Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationFilm
- 2022Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night LiveFilmSelf
- 2022The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The FestivalFilmSelf
- 2022The Checkup with Dr. David AgusSeriesSelf
- 2022Still Working 9 to 5FilmSelf
- 2021Live at Mister Kelly'sFilmSelf
- 2021Emily @ the Edge of ChaosFilmAyn Rand (voice)
- 2020One World: Together at HomeFilmSelf
- 2020Waging ChangeFilmSelf
- 2019Dolly Parton: Here I AmFilmSelf
- 2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateFilmSelf
- 2019I Am Richard PryorFilmSelf - Actress and Comedian
- 2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseFilmAunt May (voice)
- 2018Feminists: What Were They Thinking?FilmSelf
- 2018Jane Fonda in Five ActsFilmSelf - (archive footage)
- 2018TVTV: Video RevolutionariesFilmSelf
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Conversations with CocoSeriesSelf
- 2015Grace and FrankieSeriesFrankie Bergstein
- 2015GrandmaFilmElle
- 2014I Am DivineFilmSelf (archive)
- 2014AltmanFilmSelf
- 2014Trailblazer HonorsSeriesSelf - Speaker
- 2013AdmissionFilmSusannah
- 2013Inequality for AllFilmViolet Newstead (archive footage)
- 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicFilmSelf
- 2013An Apology to ElephantsFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2013Why We Laugh: Funny WomenFilmSelf
- 2013The Making of 'Nashville'FilmSelf
- 2012Malibu CountrySeriesLillie Mae MacKenzie
- 2012Stars in ShortsFilmJason's Mom
- 2012The ProcessionFilmJason's mom
- 2011Web TherapySeriesPutsy Hodge
- 2011VitoFilmSelf
- 2009Eastbound & DownSeriesTammy Powers
- 2009The Pink Panther 2FilmMrs. Berenger
- 2008Web TherapySeriesPutsy Hodge
- 2007DamagesSeriesMarilyn Tobin
- 2007The WalkerFilmAbigail Delorean
- 2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2006The Ant BullyFilmMommo (voice)
- 2006A Prairie Home CompanionFilmRhonda Johnson
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilmSelf
- 2004Desperate HousewivesSeriesRoberta Simmons
- 2004I ♥ HuckabeesFilmVivian Jaffe
- 2004Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie CurtisFilmSelf
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!FilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Goodnight, We Love YouFilmSelf
- 2004Happy Birthday Oscar WildeFilmSelf
- 2003NCISSeriesPenelope Langston
- 2003Cher: The Farewell TourFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Orange CountyFilmCharlotte Cobb
- 2000The KidFilmJanet
- 2000BetteSeries
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsFilmSelf
- 1999The West WingSeriesDeborah Fiderer
- 1999Tea with MussoliniFilmGeorgina "Georgie" Rockwell
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilmSelf
- 1999Get Bruce!FilmSelf
- 1998Will & GraceSeriesMargot
- 1998Krippendorf's TribeFilmRuth Allen
- 1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of LifeFilmSelf
- 1996Flirting with DisasterFilmMary Schlichting
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996The Celluloid ClosetFilmNarrator (voice)
- 1996Getting Away with MurderFilmInga Mueller
- 1996Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)FilmEdith Ann (voice)
- 1996Kids for CharacterFilmMs. Valerie Frizzle(archive footage) (voice)
- 1995Blue in the FaceFilmWaffle eater
- 1995Peter Allen: The Boy From OzFilmSelf
- 1994The Magic School BusSeriesMs. Frizzle (voice)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!FilmErnestine (archive footage)
- 1994But... SeriouslyFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Edith Ann: Homeless Go HomeFilmEdith Ann (voice)
- 1994Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the PuzzleFilmEdith Ann (voice)
- 1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSeriesSelf
- 1993The X-FilesSeriesLydia
- 1993FrasierSeriesRita (voice)
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeriesRose Halligan
- 1993The Beverly HillbilliesFilmMiss Jane Hathaway
- 1993Short CutsFilmDoreen Piggot
- 1993And the Band Played OnFilmDr. Selma Dritz
- 1993Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountryFilmSelf
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!FilmErnestine the Telephone Operator(uncredited)
- 1993An Evening with Lily Tomlin and FriendsFilmSelf / Ernestine / Judith Beasley / Mme Lupé / Others
- 1992The PlayerFilmLily Tomlin
- 1991Shadows and FogFilmProstitute
- 1991The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the UniverseFilmTrudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge
- 1991A Party For Richard PryorFilmSelf
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesTammy (voice)
- 1988Murphy BrownSeriesKay Carter-Shepley
- 1988Big BusinessFilmRose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
- 1988Free to Be... a FamilyFilmSelf
- 1987Lily TomlinFilmHerself
- 1987Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional VaudevilleFilmSelf
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1986Waiting TablesFilm
- 1984All of MeFilmEdwina Cutwater
- 1982Lily for President?FilmLily Tomlin / Various
- 1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanFilmPat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
- 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilmHerself
- 1981Lily: Sold OutFilmSelf / Various Characters
- 1980Nine to FiveFilmViolet Newstead
- 1979Appearing NitelyFilmSelf
- 1978Moment by MomentFilmTrisha Rawlings
- 1977The Late ShowFilmMargo
- 1977The Paul Simon SpecialFilmSelf
- 1976TVTV Looks at the OscarsFilmJudy Beasley/Self
- 1975NashvilleFilmLinnea Reese
- 1975CherSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1974Flip Wilson... Of CourseFilmSelf
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SeriesSelf
- 1973Juke and OpalFilmOpal
- 1973LilyFilm
- 1972Scarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersFilmTelephone Voice (voice) (uncredited)
- 1971The Electric CompanySeriesErnestine the Operator
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSeriesSelf
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf
- 1969The Music SceneSeries
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesRegular Performer
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest / Various Characters
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
Writing 2
Production 7
- 2020Radium GirlsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2015Grace and FrankieSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2013An Apology to ElephantsFilmExecutive Producer
- 1996The Celluloid ClosetFilmCo-Executive Producer
- 1996Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)FilmExecutive Producer
- 1994Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the PuzzleFilmExecutive Producer
- 1981Lily: Sold OutFilmExecutive Producer
Crew 1
Filmography from TMDB.