Lily Tomlin: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1972–2025
- box office
- $770M
- nominations
- 7
- average score
- 71
- Born
- September 1, 1939 (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Full name
- Mary Jean Tomlin
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, comedian, writer, singer, producer
- Years active
- 1965-present
- Spouses
- Jane Wagner
The Best Lily Tomlin Movies
The films of Lily Tomlin that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leads with $394M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $394M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2018 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $103M 9 to 5 1980 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $57.4M The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $40.5M 80 for Brady 2023 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $40.2M Big Business 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $36.4M All of Me 1984 · Fantasy
Lily Tomlin's Career in Numbers
Lily Tomlin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lily Tomlin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers (1972) to Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Lily Tomlin Movies by Decade
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 6
The 1990s were Lily Tomlin's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Lily Tomlin Movies by Genre
- Comedy 10
- Documentary 6
- Drama 5
- Action 1
- History 1
- Family 1
- Crime 1
- Fantasy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Lily Tomlin has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of documentary (6).
Lily Tomlin Career Milestones
- First film
- Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse $394M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Movie Echo Score 92
- Newest film
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence 2025
Lily Tomlin Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lily Tomlin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lily Tomlin Movies as an Actor
31- 2025
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Documentary Worldwide box office: $47.7K Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2024
The World According to Allee Willis Documentary Worldwide box office: $29.7K - 2023
Bella! Documentary - 2023
Moving On as Evelyn · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.14M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2023
80 for Brady as Lou · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.5M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration Documentary Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as Aunt May · Action Worldwide box office: $394M Movie Echo Score: 92 - 2015
Grandma Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.21M - 2013
An Apology to Elephants as Narrator · Documentary - 2006
A Prairie Home Companion Drama Worldwide box office: $26M - 2004
I Heart Huckabees Drama Worldwide box office: $20.1M - 2004
I ♥ Huckabees as Vivian Jaffe · Comedy - 1998
Krippendorf’s Tribe as Ruth Allen · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.57M - 1996
Edith Ann’s Christmas (Just Say Noël) as Edith Ann (voice) · Comedy - 1995
The Celluloid Closet as Narrator (voice) · History Worldwide box office: $1.4M - 1993
The Beverly Hillbillies as Miss Jane Hathaway · Family Worldwide box office: $57.4M - 1993
And the Band Played On as Dr. Selma Dritz · Drama - 1991
Shadows and Fog as Prostitute · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.74M - 1991
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe as Trudy the Bag Lady / Agnus Angst / Kate / Brandy / Tina / Chrissy / Lud / Marie / Vince / Edie / Lynn / Marge · Comedy Worldwide box office: $580K - 1988
Big Business Comedy Worldwide box office: $40.2M - 1984
All of Me Fantasy Worldwide box office: $36.4M - 1982
Lily for President? as Lily Tomlin / Various · Comedy - 1981
The Incredible Shrinking Woman as Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $20.3M - 1980
9 to 5 Comedy Worldwide box office: $103M - 1980
Nine to Five as Violet Newstead · Comedy - 1978
Moment by Moment as Trisha Rawlings · Romance Worldwide box office: $11M - 1977
The Late Show as Margo · Mystery - 1976
TVTV Looks at the Oscars as Judy Beasley/Self · Documentary - 1973
Juke and Opal as Opal - 1973
Lily Tv movie - 1972
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers as Telephone Voice (voice) (uncredited) · Drama
Lily Tomlin in Documentaries & Specials
30- 2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self - Comedian · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest · Documentary - 2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self · Documentary - 2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self · Comedy - 2022
Still Working 9 to 5 as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 92 - 2022
The Martha Mitchell Effect as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Crime Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2020
One World: Together at Home as Self · Documentary - 2019
Dolly Parton: Here I Am as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 25 - 2019
I Am Richard Pryor as Self - Actress and Comedian · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $812 - 2018
Jane Fonda in Five Acts as Self - Actor · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2015
Take Flight as Self - Performer - 2014
Altman as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $996 - 2013
The Making of ‘Nashville’ as Self · Documentary - 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self · Documentary - 2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women as Self · Comedy - 2011
Vito as Herself · Documentary - 2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the ’60s & ’70s as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2004
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis as Self · Documentary - 2004
Goodnight, We Love You as Self · Documentary - 1995
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz as Self · Documentary - 1994
But… Seriously as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Free to Be… a Family as Self · Tv movie - 1987
Lily Tomlin as Herself · Documentary - 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage) · Fantasy - 1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies as Herself · Family - 1981
Lily: Sold Out as Self / Various Characters · Tv movie - 1979
Appearing Nitely as Self · Comedy - 1977
The Paul Simon Special as Self · Tv movie
Lily Tomlin: Awards & Nominations
7 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1976 to 2016. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 4 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
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21st Critics' Choice Awards- Lily Tomlin: Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie Grandma
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73rd Golden Globe Awards- Lily Tomlin: Nominated Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Grandma
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12th Independent Spirit Awards- Lily Tomlin: Nominated Best Supporting Female Flirting with Disaster
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42nd Golden Globe Awards- Lily Tomlin: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical All of Me
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29th British Academy Film Awards- Lily Tomlin: Nominated Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Nashville
Who Is Lily Tomlin?
Lily Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. in 1939 and is 87 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Mary Jean 'Lily' Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin's career spans over six decades starting as a stand-up comedian during the 1960s. Her breakthrough role was on the variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1969-1973). Tomlin's portrayal of characters created by her then partner, now wife, Jane Wagner in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Her film debut was in Robert Altman's Nashville in 1975, garnering her an Academy Award nomination. Other notable films include All of Me, Big Business, Flirting with Disaster, Tea with Mussolini, I Heart Huckabees, A Prairie Home Companion, and Grandma. She is also known for her collaborations with Jane Fonda and for her roles in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. She has received numerous accolades, including seven Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, two Tony Awards, and a nomination for an Academy Award. She was also awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014 and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2017.
Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of housewife and nurse's aide Lillie Mae (Ford) and factory worker Guy Tomlin. She attended Wayne State University and studied biology before moving into stand-up comedy in nightclubs in Detroit and later in New York City. She continued to study acting at the HB Studio. Tomlin's characters including Ernestine, Edith Ann, and Mrs. Judith Beasley have become well-known in American popular culture, and she has been recognized as a key figure in the American entertainment industry.
Who Lily Tomlin Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lily Tomlin shares the most films with. Jane Fonda comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Richard Pryor (7).
Lily Tomlin: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lily Tomlin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lily Tomlin been in?
Lily Tomlin is credited on 61 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lily Tomlin's highest-grossing movie?
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is Lily Tomlin's biggest box office hit, with $394M worldwide, ahead of 9 to 5 (1980) ($103M). Across every film with box office figures, Lily Tomlin's movies have made $770M.
Lily Tomlin's biggest hits What is the best Lily Tomlin movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lily Tomlin's best-rated film is Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) with a score of 92, followed by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) (92).
Best Lily Tomlin movies, ranked Has Lily Tomlin won an Oscar?
Lily Tomlin has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lily Tomlin has 0 wins from 7 nominations.
How old is Lily Tomlin?
Lily Tomlin is 87 years old, born on September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S..
What is Lily Tomlin's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lily Tomlin's filmography is Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025).
Who does Lily Tomlin work with most often?
Lily Tomlin shares the most films with Jane Fonda (11 films), Richard Pryor (7 films) and Dolly Parton (7 films).
The Best Lily Tomlin Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.
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