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Lily Tomlin
Creating comic characters from Ernestine to The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.
This Is a Recording · 9 to 5
- Born
- 1 September 1939
- Birthplace
- Detroit
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Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin is an American comedian and actor whose character performances span television, film and solo theatre.
Early life
Education
Grew up in Detroit and moved from biology studies at Wayne State University into acting.
Career
- 1969
Laugh-In
Joined the sketch-comedy programme.
- 1975
Film debut
Earned an Oscar nomination for Nashville.
- 1985
Broadway solo show
Opened The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.
- 2015–2022
Grace and Frankie
Starred alongside Jane Fonda.
Selected work
This Is a Recording
A comedy album featuring telephone operator Ernestine.
9 to 5
An ensemble workplace comedy.
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
A solo play written by Jane Wagner.
Beyond work
Partnership
Jane Wagner became her longtime creative collaborator and later her wife.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: U.S. Department of State. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.