She has guest starred in numerous TV shows as well, includingFrasier, X-Files,Homicide: Life on the Street, Desperate Housewives,Will & Grace, NCIS and Eastbound and Down. Tomlin continued in the role of Debbie through 2006, the final season of West Wing. They felt an immediate connection, both professional and personal, and became a couple. Dozens of female comedians were interviewed for it, including titans like Joan Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Aisha Tyler and Kathy Griffin, who riffed on what it's like to be a woman in . On New Year's Eve 2014, 74-year-old Tomlin and 78-year-old Wagner made it official when they were married in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, California. The show is encouraging audiences to open up about their own well-being, Aesthetics and politics are powerfully entwined in the 50-year career of the South African artist, The recently rediscovered painting made headlines in 2017 when it fetched $450m at auction. After high school, she didn't immediately follow a career in show business, but instead enrolled at Wayne State University to study medicine. Netflix has finally set the release date for the upcoming seventh and final season of Grace and Frankie. 1986. A comedy-mystery, The Late Show, teaming Tomlin with Art Carney, was a critical success in 1977. After college, Tomlin began doing stand-up comedy in nightclubs in Detroit and later in New York City. (1982) for which she won three Emmy Awards and a Writers Guild of America Award. IN 1996, sitting on a high-backed stool in a tiny theatre in downtown New York, Eve Ensler declared that she was worried about vaginas. In addition, the name of her parents is Guy Tomlin and Lillie Mae. Tomlin voiced Ms. Valerie Frizzle on the animated television series The Magic School Bus from 1994 to 1997. Her other notable films include 9 to 5 (1980), All of Me (1984), Big Business (1988), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Tea with Mussolini (1999), I Heart Huckabees (2004), and Grandma (2015). Since its launch in 2008, Tomlin has been a contributor for wowOwow.com, a website for women to talk culture, politics, and gossip.[28]. Tomlin co-starred with Reba McEntire in the TV series Malibu Country as Reba's character's mother Lillie Mae. On film, Tomlin made her debut as Linnea, a gospel singer and mother of two deaf children in Robert Altmans Nashville (1975); her memorable performance was nominated for an Academy Award, and both the New York Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics voted Tomlin Best Supporting Actress. Tomlin then starred in the 1981 science fiction comedy, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, playing three roles (a fourth, a reprise of her Edith Ann character was cut from the theatrical print, but footage of this character was included in some later TV showings.) (1982) for which she won three Emmy Awards and a Writers Guild of America Award. Actors Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda speak onstage during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017. In '75 I was making the Modern Scream album and Jane and I were in the studio. By Pamela McClintock April 15, 2022 Lily Tomlin, 82, has been charming and disarming audiences for more than five decades with a parade of sketch comedy characters, TV appearances, a. The Oscar that year went to Lee Grant for her role in Shampoo. It will be released by Sony Classic Films in August 2015. During her one-woman show in Las Vegas, Nevada, she appeared as her own She starred as the happy homemaker who became The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), written by Jane Wagner, and the eccentric rich woman whose soul invades Steve Martins body in Carl Reiners popular All of Me (1984). If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Tomlin is currently co-starring with Jane Fonda in the continuing Netflix series, Grace and Frankie, which premiered in May 2015. Her 1982 television special "Lily for President?" kicked off with Tomlin in a limousine en route to sidewalk immortalization before a car accident re-routes her to instead run for higher. In December 1969, Tomlin joined the cast of the top-rated Laugh-In and immediately rose to national prominence with her characterizations of Ernestine, the irascible telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish six year old. Mary Tudor was the first queen regnant of England, reigning from 1553 until her death in 1558. Tomlin and Wagner together also founded the Goosebump Garden at the internationally known LGBT Fenway Health Center in Boston and have been involved in its growth for over 25 years. The series started shooting in August 2012 with a premiere date of November 2, 2012, at 8:30 pm ET but was canceled in 2013 after 18 episodes. On New Years Eve 2013, Tomlin and Wagner were married in a private ceremony with friends. 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All Rights Reserved. She also guest starred on The X-Files in 1998, in episode 6 ("How The Ghosts Stole Christmas") of season 6 as a ghost haunting an old mansion. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. Famed comedian, actress and writer Lily Tomlin was born Mary Jean Tomlin onSeptember 1, 1939,in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Guy and Lillie Mae Tomlin. But we're in luck, because the pair are getting back together. After high school, Tomlin enrolled at Wayne State University to study medicine, but her elective courses in theater arts compelled her to leave college to become a performer in local coffee houses. Lily Tomlin The Originator Whoopi Goldberg The Leader Lily Tomlin vs Whoopi Goldberg Personality Curious, communicative with a need to challenge, ENTP s love the intellectual debate, are spontaneous, and assertive. Lily Tomlin is a comedy legend, award-winning actress and tireless activist. She appeared as three of her minor characters in a 1998 ad campaign for Fidelity Investments that did not include Ernestine or Edith Ann. Available exclusively online at TimeLife.com/LaughIn Rowan \u0026 Martins Laugh-In: The Complete Series includes all 140 episodes from all six seasons on 38 DVDs including exclusive new bonus features and a free DVD. In 1969, she joined the cast ofLaugh-In, whichcatapulted her to stardom. The third season premiered in March 2017 and the fourth season has started shooting. In November 2009, Tomlin debuted in Las Vegas at The MGM Grand Hotel in her new show entitled Not Playing with a Full Deck. She was born on September 1, 1939, in . She continued studying acting at the HB Studio. Tomlin played a sensitivity-training expert assigned to instruct employees on social and political correctness with Steve Martin as Inspector Clousseau in Pink Panther II (2009). 41 on the chart and earning another Grammy nomination. Everybody in the business knew I was gay, and certainly everybody I worked with and everything like that." Tomlin also played chain-smoking waitress Doreen Piggott in Altman's 1993 ensemble film Short Cuts, based on stories by Raymond Carver. On February 14th 1998, a benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Hammerstein Ballroom included such actors as Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn. But that success has been inevitably accompanied by a backlash. Chris Azzopardi. In 1975, Tomlin made her film debut with Robert Altman's Nashville, which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Even if they knew, they would [refer to Jane as] "Lily's collaborator," things like that. Lily: Herself Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: 1973 The Carol Burnett Show: Herself 1973 The Electric Company: Ernestine Was a guest on John Denver's first TV special in 1974 1974 Woman Alive! In 1989, she won the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in Chicago theatre. She returned there for two engagements in 2010. She was seen inA Prairie Home Companion (2006), written by Garrison Keillor and directed by Robert Altman, in which she and Meryl Streep appear as a sister-singing act. ', Mary Tyler Moore was an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, television star and producer known for her roles on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Tomlin won a Grammy Award for her 1972 comedy album This Is a Recording. Tomlin starred opposite Richard Dreyfuss and Jenna Elfman in Buena Vistas Krippendorfs Tribe (1998) and co-starred with Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Cher in the Franco Zeffirelli film Tea With Mussolini (1999). Famed comedian, actress and writer Lily Tomlin was born Mary Jean Tomlin on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Guy and Lillie Mae Tomlin. In 1995 she appeared on an episode of "Homicide" as a murder suspect being transported to Baltimore. Connect with Time Life:Shop Time Life: http://bit.ly/ShopTimeLifeLike Time Life FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/LikeTimeLifeFollow Time Life on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/FollowTimeLife Follow Time Life on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/TimLifeIG Lily Tomlin recalled the first time she came out as gay and it was to a stranger at a bar when she was in college. She has received many awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and nominations for a Tony Award and for two British Academy Film Awards.. Field began her career on television, starring . Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner Recall Falling in Love With Each Other 50 Years Ago By Michael Appler Together, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner make up more than half-century of romantic partnership. Tomlin said in 2006: I certainly never called a press conference or anything like that. Tomlin made her television debut in 1966 on The Garry Moore Show and then made several memorable appearances on The Merv Griffin Show,which led to a move to California where she appeared as a regular on Music Scene. [Back in the 1970s,] people didn't write about it. In March 2007, two videos were leaked onto YouTube portraying on-set arguments between Russell and Tomlin, in which among other things he called her sexist names. The performance was clearly designed to provokeriffing on the c-word and revelling in the discomfort generated by such a frank discussionbut it was also designed to amuse and move. After watching the after-school TV special J.T. Tomlin next appeared in Paul Schraders film, The Walker (2007), co-starring with Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Lauren Bacall. Lily Tomlin has a deep respect for her "Grace and Frankie" co-star Jane Fonda. In 2002, Tomlin joined the cast of the hit NBC series, The West Wing, playing President Bartletts assistant, Debbie Fiderer--a role for which she received a 2003 Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series. ". In 1972, Tomlin released This Is A Recording, her first comedy album on Polydor Records in 1972 that contained Ernestine's run-ins with customers over the phone. She was an instant success on the already established program, in which in addition to appearing in general sketches and delivering comic gags, she began appearing as the regular characters she created. A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Wagner, Jane C., and Tina DiFeliciantonio. By Jenny Singer. She received a Special Tony Award for this production. It's official The Goldbergs has officially jumped the shark. Tomlin made her Broadway debut in the 1977 play, Appearing Nitely, written and directed by Jane Wagner. Tomlin's humanitarian efforts earned her the Honickman Foundations Golden Heart Award for her impact in breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. This is the OFFICIAL Twitter page of comedian Lily Tomlin and writer/producer/director Jane Wagner. January 4, 2023 3:12 pm. After her successful run on Laugh-In, Tomlin went on to star in six television comedy specials that she co-wrote with Jane Wagner. (Tomlin has two of the three top charting female comedy albums on Billboard, sandwiching a 1983 Joan Rivers release.)[20]. Lily Tomlin Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. In 2010, Tomlin guest-starred as Marilyn Tobin in the third season of Damages opposite Glenn Close, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. Tomlin received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance. It was her first appearance in that city, though she did tape an Emmy-winning TV special, a spoof of Las Vegas called Lily: Sold Out which premiered on CBS in January 1981. Tomlin continues to make appearances around the nation and, in 2006, took her classic characters to Australia for shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Appearing Nitely included such favorites as Ernestine and Judith Beasley, the Calumet City housewife, and also introduced Trudy the bag lady, Crystal the hang-gliding quadriplegic, Rick the singles bar cruiser, Glenna as a child of the sixties, and Sister Boogie Woman, a 77-year-old blues revivalist. - The rally marked the 12th . York City. Born in Detroit, in 1939, Mary Jean Tomlin is a daughter of the South once removed. She also received two Golden Globe nominations one for her role on Grace and the other for the big-screen outing Grandma. She became determined to use the plays popularity to address these issues. The Tomlins had relocated to Michigan from Kentucky just prior to their daughter's birth. Tomlin then starred with Bruce Willis in Disneys The Kid (2000) and appeared in a quirky cameo role in Orange County (2002). She graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1957, and later enrolled at Wayne State University. Her 1977 release Lily Tomlin On Stage, was an adaptation of her Broadway show that year. Taking her mother's name in 1964, Lily Tomlin gave voice to that particular and peculiar . Tomlin then played a sensitivity-training expert assigned to instruct employees on social and political correctness with Steve Martin as Inspector Clousseau in Pink Panther II (2009). Tomlins entire career in art, text, photos and videos can be found at www.lilytomlin.com. Live Appearances. Tomlin is currently co-starring with Jane Fonda in a series, Grace and Frankie, which premiered on Netflix in May 2015 and will start its second season in 2016. During the 2008 Emmy Awards, Tomlin appeared as part of a tribute to the influential 1960s television series Laugh-In. Tomlin and Kathryn Joosten were in talks to star in a Desperate Housewives spin-off,[29] which was given the green light in May 2009. If something isnt named, it doesnt exist. Her work helped many women to find the critical vocabulary. [31], Tomlin reprised her role as Professor Frizzle in the 2017 Netflix sequel The Magic School Bus Rides Again, a continuation of the original series.[32]. Cheryl Crawford / Equity Liberty Theatre /, This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 23:57. For her extensive work in film, Tomlin has received the Crystal Award from Women in Film. Unless you were so really adamantly out, and had made some declaration at some press conference, people back then didn't write about your relationship. This episode crosses over with the 1980s-themed movie. Lily Tomlin is this year's recipient of AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Award. Tomlin has received numerous awards,[40][41] including: four primetime Emmys; a special 1977 Tony[42] when she was appearing in her one-woman Broadway show, Appearing Nitely; a second Tony as Best Actress, two Drama Desk Awards[42] and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her one-woman performance in Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe; a CableACE Award for executive producing the film adaptation of The Search; a Grammy Award for her comedy album, This is a Recording (a collection of Ernestine the Telephone Operator routines[43]) as well as nominations for her subsequent albums Modern Scream, And That's the Truth, and On Stage; and two Peabody Awards the first for the ABC television special, Edith Ann's Christmas: Just Say Nol and the second for narrating and executive producing the HBO film, The Celluloid Closet. In the 90s, Tomlin starred in the film adaptation of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life In the Universe (1991); appeared as part of an ensemble cast in Woody Allens Shadows and Fog (1992); starred opposite Tom Waits in Robert Altmans Short Cuts (1993); and portrayed Miss Jane Hathaway in the screen adaptation of the popular television series The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). Lily Tomlin was born September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lillie Mae (Ford) and Guy Tomlin, who moved to Michigan from Paducah, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. [3] In 1977, her performance as Margo Sperling in The Late Show won her the Silver Bear for Best Actress and nominations for the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Actress. Tomlin and Wagner met in 1971 when Tomlin was looking for a writer to help her develop the character of Edith Ann. In 1965, she moved to New York City and began performing at clubs including the Improv, Cafe Au Go Go, the Upstairs at the Downstairs and the Downstairs Room, where she opened for legendary singer Mabel Mercer. The 19-page study, published in 2018 by Wayne State. Tomlin plays Frankie Bergstein, recently separated from her husband of forty years (Waterston) while Fonda plays Grace Hanson, recently separated from her husband (Sheen). The protagonist of Next to Normal has bipolar disorder. Tomlin appeared in Paul Schrader's film, The Walker (2007), co-starring with Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott-Thomas and Lauren Bacall. Stage. She has also portrayed Murphy's boss on Murphy Brown;President Bartletts assistant, Debbie Fiderer, on The West Wing; the matriarch in Damages, a role which earned her an Emmy nod among a slew of previous nominations and wins; and the narcissistic mother of Lisa Kudrow's character on Web Therapy. She graduated from Cass Technical The actress, 80, has known Fonda, 82, for decades, appearing onscreen together in 1980's "9 to 5" before reuniting . 22 / 35. The four legendary actresses play. [23], In 2015, Tomlin starred in filmmaker Paul Weitz's film, Grandma,[24] which Weitz said was inspired by Tomlin. She became determined to use the play's popularity to address these issues. Early life and education. Some journalists are just motivated by their own sense of what they want to say or what they feel comfortable saying or writing about. Lucille W. A woman who can't control herself around Rubber. She then teamed with Bette Midler for Big Business(1988). She's a two-time Oscar winner (. Risty McNichol, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jane Fonda are pictured at MGM Studios before they depart on a nine-city, 14-stop caravan to gather . Movies. When I turned on the radio this morning, the headlines were still dominated by stories about gender inequality, she says. The same week I had a big story in Newsweek. The show won her a Tony Award and was made into a feature film in 1991. She moved to New York in 1965, where she soon built a strong following with her appearances at landmark clubs such as The Improvisation, Cafe Au Go Go, and the Upstairs at the Downstairs, where she later opened for the legendary Mabel Mercer in the Downstairs Room. Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, . In 2011, she returned to Australia for several concert appearances and participated in the Mardi Gras Festival. Grace and Frankie become reluctant friends after learning their husbands are leaving them to be with one another. But then--we elected them. Originally broadcast in 1969. As part of her concern for animals, Tomlin earned an Emmy for her narration of the documentary An Apology to Elephants. Although she attended a Southern Baptist church as a child, she later grew to become irreligious. Vintage Lily Tomlin The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life Jane Wagner Movie Promo Black T Shirt Size XL ad vertisement by RadDudes Ad from shop RadDudes RadDudes From shop RadDudes. By Jennifer Frey. [48], Tomlin has won six Emmy awards and a Daytime Emmy:[49], Between 19792008, writing specials competed alongside, Kelli Bender, "Lily Tomlin Reprises Ernestine Role for PETA's New Ad Blasting SeaWorld,", Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, List of awards and nominations received by Lily Tomlin, Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series, Outstanding WritingComedy-Variety or Music Special, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, "Emmys 2018: Keep an eye on 'Grace and Frankie' in Best Comedy Series", "Obituary for Lillie Mae Tomlin, 1914-2005 (Aged 91)", "Cleveland Evans: With Tomlin's help, Lily blossoms again", "Lillie M Tomlin - United States Social Security Death Index", "Mary Jean Tomlin - United States Census, 1940", "Lily Tomlin Mysterious Modest and Multifaceted", "Lily Tomlin, Playing Lakeland Next Week, Dishes on Her Act, Sexuality and Retiring", "Lily Tomlin in Madison Ave. debut with Peter Lynch", "Chart beat: Katy Perry, Kathy Griffin, Miley Cyrus", "What a Character. In 2002, Tomlin joined the cast of the hit NBC series, The West Wing, playing President Bartletts assistant, Debbie Fiderera role for which she received a 2003 Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Her full name is Mary Jean Tomlin. Acting legend looks back on her dear late friend as Willis' inaugural Night of Wonders launches. and her father was a factory worker. She won her first Emmy Awards in 1974 for writing and producing her own television special, Lily. Appearing Nitely was later adapted as both an album and an HBO Special. Ms Ensler attended one such event in Bosnia; one of the monologues, titled My Vagina Was My Village, was based on interviews she did with women who had been systematically raped in camps during the Bosnian war. And he's a very free-form kind of guy anyway. " Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past. Tomlin also starred in the HBO special about the AIDS epidemic, And the Band Played On (1993). Tomlin performed this character as part of her, Tess/Trudy is a homeless bag lady who accosts theater-goers and various passers-by with her offbeat observations and tales of communications with extraterrestrials. Maybe Frankie and Grace, with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin starring as women in their 70s. The remaining 12 episodes of the hit comedy-drama . In 2003, she was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In November 2009, Tomlin debuted in Las Vegas at The MGM Grand Hotel in her new show entitled Not Playing with a Full Deck. In the past few years, Tomlin has made several guest appearances on Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Eastbound and Down, and guest starred in the acclaimed FX series, Damages, in the Emmy-nominated role of matriarch of a wealthy New York family accused of financial fraud. She starred as Frankie Bergstein on the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, which debuted in 2015 and earned her nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.[2]. In 1992, she was awarded the Women in Film Crystal Award. I've seen these women all my life, I know how they walk, I know how they talk "[11], In 2013, Tomlin and Wagner worked together on the film An Apology to Elephants, which Wagner wrote and Tomlin narrated.[39]. She has guest starred on numerous television shows, such asHomicide, X-Files and Will and Grace, and played the boss on the popular CBS series, Murphy Brown. I wish we were further along in the fight. Ms Ensler, speaking at the Antidote Festival in Sydney last year, echoed that view. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.#thedickcavettshow Tomlin's body of work, which has spanned over 40 years, has garnered her several Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, as well as a Grammy Award. Tomlin starred opposite Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston in the Netflix original series Grace and Frankie. [33], Tomlin stated in 2008, "Everybody in the industry was certainly aware of my sexuality and of Jane in interviews, I always reference Jane and talk about Jane, but they don't always write about it. For her extensive work in film, Tomlin has received the Crystal Award from Women in Film. Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939)[1] is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Her mother was a nurse's aide and her father was a factory worker. In January 2017 Tomlin won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild ceremony. In August 2013, it was reported that Tomlin and Wagner might marry after 42 years together,an announcement that came soon after the federal ruling in support of same-sex marriage, deeming the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and striking down Proposition 8. In 2012, Tomlin co-starred with Reba McEntire on the ABC series, Malibu Country, and this year can be seen on the Showtime series, Web Therapy, as Lisa Kudrows narcissistic mother. Wagner, Jane, Marilyn French, and Lily Tomlin. Religious universities forbade students from performing in it, and officials from Uganda to Florida tried to ban productions for indecency. In the first two seasons, Tomlin was nominated for an Emmy and in the first season a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Stars Whoopi Goldberg Sunny Hostin Joy Behar See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Whoopi Goldberg Tomlin can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and the popular website for women, www.WOWOWOW.com, an on-line community which was founded and run by women for women of all ages and origins. In 1993, Tomlin continued her work in television, appearing in the HBO special And the Band Played On about the AIDS epidemic. 2023 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Tomlin appeared on the show until it went off the air in 1973. Lily Tomlin is a comedy legend, award-winning actress and tireless activist. She graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1957, and later enrolled at Wayne State University. Lily Tomlin Reflects on Delivering a Lifetime of Laughs to Fans August 6, 2016 'The People V. O.J. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015. The Consumer Advocate Lady is something of a variation of Mrs. Beasley. She next starred opposite Art Carney as a would-be actress living on the fringes of Hollywood in Robert Bentons The Late Show (1977). Although she claims she wasn't funny as a child, Tomlin admits she "knew who was and lifted all their material right off the TV screen." She went on to star with John Travolta as a lonely housewife in Jane Wagners Moment By Moment (1978), and then teamed with Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton in the late Colin Higgins comedy, 9 to 5 (1980). Tomlin made her television debut in 1966 on The Garry Moore Show and then made several memorable appearances on The Merv Griffin Show, which led to a move to California where she appeared as a regular on Music Scene. 1974 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special. Tomlin recorded a single/EP called "The Last Duet" with Barry Manilow.[21]. 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