Lily Tomlin
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Active Years
- 1944–2026 (83 Years)
- Total Credits
- 171 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 1, 1939 Detroit, Michigan, USA 171 credits
Biography
Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Born on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, she has a known credit count of 156. She is known for her acting work and has been active in the entertainment industry. Tomlin's birthplace is listed as Detroit, Michigan, USA, and her gender is female. Her age is 86 years old, as of her birthday.
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Career overview
Lily Tomlin is an American actress known for her work in the entertainment industry. Born on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, she has been active in acting for many years. With a career spanning numerous projects, Tomlin has accumulated a significant number of credits, totaling 156 known credits.
Throughout her acting career, Tomlin has demonstrated her versatility and range. Her extensive body of work includes a variety of film and television projects, showcasing her ability to adapt to different roles and genres. Tomlin's experience in the entertainment industry has earned her a high content score of 100, indicating her consistent and notable contributions to the field.
Tomlin's professional achievements have been recognized by various award-giving bodies, including the Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. Her nomination for an Academy Award further highlights her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft. With a career spanning over eight decades, Lily Tomlin remains a prominent figure in the acting world, continuing to inspire and entertain audiences with her work.
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Career timeline
Lorne
This Ordinary ThingJanis Ian: Breaking Silence
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionAn Unexpected CommunityThe World According to Allee Willis
80 for BradyMoving OnCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveBella!
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night LiveThe Checkup with Dr. David AgusStill Working 9 to 5Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ CelebrationThe Martha Mitchell Effect
Live at Mister Kelly'sEmily @ the Edge of Chaos
Radium Girls · Executive ProducerOne World: Together at HomeWaging Change
The Kelly Clarkson ShowI Am Richard PryorI Am Richard Pryor · ThanksDolly Parton: Here I AmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseJane Fonda in Five ActsFeminists: What Were They Thinking?TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
The Fabulous Allan CarrConversations with Coco
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterGrace and FrankieGrace and Frankie · Executive Producer
Late Night with Seth MeyersLast Week Tonight with John OliverVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsTrailblazer HonorsI Am Divine
Inequality for AllAdmissionWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenRichard Pryor: Omit the LogicThe Making of 'Nashville'
Inside ComedyMalibu CountryThe ProcessionStars in Shorts
Web TherapyVito
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenRuPaul's Drag RaceEastbound & DownThe Pink Panther 2
Web Therapy
The Graham Norton ShowDamagesThe WalkerCutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
The Ant BullyA Prairie Home Companion
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Desperate HousewivesI ♥ HuckabeesGoodnight, We Love YouHappy Birthday Oscar WildeSuperstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
NCISJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Orange County
The KidBetteAltman on His Own Terms
The West WingThe Early ShowGet Bruce!Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialTea with Mussolini
Will & GraceKrippendorf's Tribe
The ViewHappy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
The Daily ShowE! True Hollywood StoryFlirting with DisasterThe Celluloid ClosetThe Celluloid Closet · Co-Executive Producer
Blue in the FacePeter Allen: The Boy From Oz
The Magic School BusSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!But... SeriouslyEdith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Full Filmography
171 titles- Lorne (2026) as Self
- This Ordinary Thing (2025) as Self (voice)
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025) as Self
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) as Self
- An Unexpected Community (2024) as Self
- The World According to Allee Willis (2024) as Self
- 80 for Brady (2023) as Lou
- Moving On (2023) as Evelyn
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023) as Self - Guest
- Bella! (2023) as Self
- Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live (2022) as Self
- The Checkup with Dr. David Agus (2022) as Self
- Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) as Self
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)
- The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022) as Self
- Live at Mister Kelly's (2021) as Self
- Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021) as Ayn Rand (voice)
- Radium Girls (2020) Executive Producer
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Waging Change (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - Actress and Comedian
- I Am Richard Pryor (2019) Thanks
- Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019) as Self
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) as Self
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as Aunt May (voice)
- Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018) as Self - (archive footage)
- Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) as Self
- TVTV: Video Revolutionaries (2018) as Self
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- Conversations with Coco (2017) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Frankie Bergstein
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Executive Producer
- Grandma (2015) as Elle
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self - Speaker
- I Am Divine (2014) as Self (archive)
- Altman (2014) as Self
- Inequality for All (2013) as Violet Newstead (archive footage)
- Admission (2013) as Susannah
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) as Self
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self
- The Making of 'Nashville' (2013) as Self
- An Apology to Elephants (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- An Apology to Elephants (2013) Executive Producer
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Malibu Country (2012) as Lillie Mae MacKenzie
- The Procession (2012) as Jason's mom
- Stars in Shorts (2012) as Jason's Mom
- Web Therapy (2011) as Putsy Hodge
- Vito (2011) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Tammy Powers
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Mrs. Berenger
- Web Therapy (2008) as Putsy Hodge
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Damages (2007) as Marilyn Tobin
- The Walker (2007) as Abigail Delorean
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ant Bully (2006) as Mommo (voice)
- A Prairie Home Companion (2006) as Rhonda Johnson
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Roberta Simmons
- I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Vivian Jaffe
- Goodnight, We Love You (2004) as Self
- Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004) as Self
- Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis (2004) as Self
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- NCIS (2003) as Penelope Langston
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Orange County (2002) as Charlotte Cobb
- The Kid (2000) as Janet
- Bette (2000)
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- The West Wing (1999) as Deborah Fiderer
- The Early Show (1999) as Self - Guest
- Get Bruce! (1999) as Self
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self
- Tea with Mussolini (1999) as Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell
- Will & Grace (1998) as Margot
- Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) as Ruth Allen
- The View (1997) as Self
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Flirting with Disaster (1996) as Mary Schlichting
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) Co-Executive Producer
- Kids for Character (1996) as Ms. Valerie Frizzle(archive footage) (voice)
- Getting Away with Murder (1996) as Inga Mueller
- Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) (1996) as Edith Ann (voice)
- Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) (1996) Executive Producer
- Blue in the Face (1995) as Waffle eater
- Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz (1995) as Self
- The Magic School Bus (1994) as Ms. Frizzle (voice)
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Ernestine (archive footage)
- But... Seriously (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home (1994) as Edith Ann (voice)
- Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994) as Edith Ann (voice)
- Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994) Executive Producer
- Frasier (1993) as Rita (voice)
- The X-Files (1993) as Lydia
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Rose Halligan
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Miss Jane Hathaway
- Short Cuts (1993) as Doreen Piggot
- And the Band Played On (1993) as Dr. Selma Dritz
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) as Ernestine the Telephone Operator(uncredited)
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self
- An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends (1993) as Self / Ernestine / Judith Beasley / Mme Lupé / Others
- The Player (1992) as Lily Tomlin
- Shadows and Fog (1991) as Prostitute
- The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991) as Trudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tammy (voice)
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Kay Carter-Shepley
- Big Business (1988) as Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
- Free to Be... a Family (1988) as Self
- Lily Tomlin (1987) as Herself
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) as Self
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Waiting Tables (1986)
- All of Me (1984) as Edwina Cutwater
- Lily for President? (1982) as Lily Tomlin / Various
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) as Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
- Lily: Sold Out (1981) as Self / Various Characters
- Lily: Sold Out (1981) Executive Producer
- The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981) as Herself
- Nine to Five (1980) as Violet Newstead
- Appearing Nitely (1979) as Self
- Moment by Moment (1978) as Trisha Rawlings
- The Paul Simon Special (1977) as Self
- The Paul Simon Special (1977) Writer
- The Late Show (1977) as Margo
- TVTV Looks at the Oscars (1976) as Judy Beasley/Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self - Guest
- Nashville (1975) as Linnea Reese
- Flip Wilson... Of Course (1974) as Self
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Lily (1973)
- Lily (1973) Writer
- Juke and Opal (1973) as Opal
- Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers (1972) as Telephone Voice (voice) (uncredited)
- The Electric Company (1971) as Ernestine the Operator
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Music Scene (1969)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Regular Performer
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Special Award Recipient
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer / Winner
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lily Tomlin best known for?
Lily Tomlin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), 80 for Brady (2023), Moving On (2023), The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022).
When and where was Lily Tomlin born?
Lily Tomlin was born on September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Lily Tomlin have?
Lily Tomlin has accumulated over 171 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Lily Tomlin's background in cinema and television?
Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Born on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, she has a known credit count of 156. She is known for her acting work and has been active in the entertainment industry. Tomlin's birthplace is listed as Detroit, Michigan, USA, and her gender is female....
Lily Tomlin by the numbers
171credits
109films
62TV series
1944–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as Aunt May (voice) — aged about 78
- The X-Files (1993) as Lydia — aged about 53
- The West Wing (1999) as Deborah Fiderer — aged about 59
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Rose Halligan — aged about 53
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tammy (voice) — aged about 49
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Roberta Simmons — aged about 64
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