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Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career in stand-up comedy and sketch comedy before transitioning her career to acting onstage and on-screen.
Lily Tomlin. Actress: Nashville. Lily Tomlin was born September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lillie Mae (Ford) and Guy Tomlin, who moved to Michigan from Paducah, Kentucky, during the Great Depression.
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Jul 28, 2020 · Lily Tomlin is an actress and comedy legend known for roles on television shows such as 'Laugh-In' and 'Grace and Frankie,' and films such as 'Nashville' and 'Nine to Five.'
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Lily Tomlin. Actress: Nashville. Lily Tomlin was born September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lillie Mae (Ford) and Guy Tomlin, who moved to Michigan from Paducah, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Her mother was a nurse's aide and her father was a factory worker.
- September 1, 1939
Apr 15, 2022 · For THR Icon Series, Lily Tomlin ruminates on the two Janes in her life (her wife, Jane Wagner, and co-star Jane Fonda) and inoculating against cancel culture.
May 30, 2024 · Starting out as a stand-up in her native Detroit and then getting her big break on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in 1969, Tomlin, now 84, invented iconic characters — from Ernestine, an impertinent...
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6 days ago · Lily Tomlin is an American comedian, writer, and actress who first found success on the television show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, where she created a number of memorable characters, and later embarked on a notable film career that highlighted her adeptness at both comedic and serious roles.