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
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!
If life is so meaningless, then why are we always bringing it up?
I think life is perverse. It can be beautiful, but it won't.
We are people with lives, not consumers with lifestyles.
Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?
I can handle reality in small doses, but as a lifestyle, it's much too confining.
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
I've never liked topical material, because it has no shelf life, but sometimes you just have to say something because there's too much going on that's hard on our country and the planet,
Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it
Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs.
You look around and you see that George Carlin and Willie Nelson are doing as well as ever. ... You can grow old and still be vital.
Certainly, Aaron wrote a real interesting character to begin with,
When we talk to God we are praying; when God talks to us, we are schizophrenic.