1969
Laugh-In
Ernestine and other characters helped establish her television comedy career.
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TOMLIN
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A voice that brings characters to life
From the characters of Laugh-In to Aunt May in the Spider-Verse.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Comedy, character and a distinctive voice
Born in Detroit, Lily Tomlin built a career across comedy, television, theatre and film. Her television breakthrough came through Laugh-In, where characters such as the telephone operator Ernestine showed her gift for turning a voice and a point of view into a memorable person.
Her film debut as Linnea in Robert Altman’s Nashville earned an Academy Award nomination. In 9 to 5 she played Violet alongside Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton, bringing her comic timing to a story about women confronting their workplace boss.
Tomlin later reunited with Fonda in the series Grace and Frankie. Her voice work also reached animation audiences: Sony confirmed her as Aunt May in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a film available in the FLM.RED catalogue.
Across screens and stages
1975
Nashville
Her screen debut brought an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress.
1980
9 to 5
She played Violet with Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton.
2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
She voiced Aunt May in the animated feature.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Lily Tomlin — Official biography
- Television Academy — Lily Tomlin
- Sony Pictures — Spider-Verse cast
- IMDb — Lily Tomlin
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.