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
I have always felt that humor was a wonderful vehicle to let us become connected with each other and ourselves… I try to portray the similarities and polarities in men and women, so that we can acknowledge and embrace our collective consciousness.
I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up.
If trying harder doesn't work, try softer.
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.
Why is it when we talk to God, we're praying, but when God talks to us, we're schizophrenic?
Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying, but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?
We're the phone company. We don't care. We don't have to.
Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.
The problem with winning the rat race is you're still a rat.