Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer and producer. Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian, and performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1970 until 1973. She currently stars on the Netflix series Grace and Frankie as Frankie Bergstein. Her performance as Frankie garnered her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth1 September 1939
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
Yeah. If I looked as good as Jane, I would, too!
If you read a lot of books, you're considered well-read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well-viewed.
You don't really need to get married, but marriage is awfully nice. Everybody I know who got married, they say it really makes a difference. They feel very, very happy about it.
What is reality, anyway? Just a collective hunch.
When I was 9 or 10, I had a ten-cent business: I would walk your dog for a dime, go to the store for a dime, empty your garbage for a dime - and then I could use the money to buy tricks at the magic store.
Many times I sit back and say, 'I can't believe that this is my life!' Other times, I feel self-satisfied. I mean, there's a lot to be proud and thankful for but, nonetheless, it's just a life!
I think my politics are just inclined to be empathetic and humanistic. I grew up with so many different kinds of people with different politics, different religion, no religion, no politics, education, no education, and I was infatuated with all of them.
One comedy event an evening is enough for me.
No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.
I think we always kind of look forward to seeing each other. Dolly and Jane are both so kind of optimistic and upbeat, you know?
If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in a library.
If the formula for water is H2O, is the formula for an ice cube H2O squared?
His artistry soars to heights of sublime silliness and divine absurdity.
I'll start to cry now, ... included the way I was included.