Lily Tomlin

Summary

Lily Tomlin is a human^[1]. She was born in Detroit^[2]. She was born on September 1, 1939^[3]. She worked as a stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114,123 views/month, #3,796 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lily Tomlin's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Lily Tomlin was born on September 1, 1939^[3].
• Among Lily Tomlin's spouses was Jane Wagner^[10].
• Lily Tomlin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Lily Tomlin's professions included stage actor^[4].
• Lily Tomlin's professions included film actor^[5].
• Lily Tomlin's professions included television actor^[6].
• Lily Tomlin's professions included voice actor^[7].
• Lily Tomlin's professions included writer^[8].
• Lily Tomlin worked as a screenwriter^[12].
• Lily Tomlin's education included a stint at Wayne State University^[13].
• Lily Tomlin's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School^[14].
• Lily Tomlin was educated at HB Studio^[15].
• Lily Tomlin was educated at Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts^[16].
• Lily Tomlin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special^[17].
• Lily Tomlin received the Kennedy Center Honors^[18].
• Lily Tomlin received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19].
• Lily Tomlin received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[20].
• Lily Tomlin received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[21].
• Lily Tomlin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[22].
• Lily Tomlin was influenced by Terry Cole-Whittaker^[23].
• Lily Tomlin is recorded as female^[24].
• Lily Tomlin's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lily Tomlin's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[26].
• Lily Tomlin's Commons category is recorded as Lily Tomlin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-09-01^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9f3abc35-a308-430d-833a-cb793eeec95e^[31]

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Origins and Family

Lily Tomlin was born in Detroit^[2]. She was born on September 1, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Detroit^[35]; Cass Technical High School^[14], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1907^[38]; HB Studio^[15], a drama school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1945^[41], headquartered in Greenwich Village^[42]; and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts^[16], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1986^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special^[17], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1975^[48]; Kennedy Center Honors^[18], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1978^[51]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1947^[54]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1987^[57]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1962^[60]; and Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[22], a cultural prize^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1998^[63].

Personal Life

Among Lily Tomlin's spouses was Jane Wagner^[10].

Why It Matters

Lily Tomlin ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114,123 views/month, #3,796 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

She has been cited as an influence by Sandra Bernhard^[66], a comedian^[67], b. 1955^[68], of United States^[69].

FAQs

Where was Lily Tomlin born?

Born in Detroit^[2], Lily Tomlin…

Who was Lily Tomlin married to?

Lily Tomlin's spouses include Jane Wagner^[10].

What did Lily Tomlin do for work?

Lily Tomlin worked as stage actor^[4], film actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Lily Tomlin go to school?

Lily Tomlin was educated at Wayne State University^[13], Cass Technical High School^[14], HB Studio^[15], and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts^[16].

What awards did Lily Tomlin receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special^[17], Kennedy Center Honors^[18], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[19], and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Lily Tomlin influence?

Lily Tomlin has been cited as an influence by Sandra Bernhard^[66].