Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin is an acclaimed actress, comedian, writer, and producer known for her diverse career spanning stage, screen, and television. After making her television debut on ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ in 1965, Lily Tomlin gained national recognition in 1969 by joining the cast of ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.’ On the groundbreaking sketch comedy series, Tomlin developed and popularized iconic characters such as Ernestine, the sarcastic telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the precocious child. Her innovative work on ‘Laugh-In’ led to her co-writing and starring in several critically acclaimed comedy television specials with Jane Wagner, which collectively earned her multiple Emmy Awards. In 1971, her debut comedy album, ‘This Is a Recording,’ achieved significant commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 200 and establishing her as the highest-charting solo female comedienne at the time; it subsequently earned her a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording in 1972.

In the mid-1990s, Tomlin lent her voice to the beloved character Ms. Frizzle in the animated series ‘The Magic School Bus’ from 1994 to 1997. She later took on a recurring role as Deborah Fiderer on the Emmy-winning drama ‘The West Wing’ from 2002 to 2006. Her continued impact on American humor was recognized in 2003 when she was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Tomlin also voiced the character Aunt May in the Academy Award-winning animated film ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ in 2018. Most recently, she received the Career Achievement Peabody Award in 2022, adding to her impressive collection of seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Grammy Award.