Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin is an American actress and comedian known for character work on the sketch comedy show *Laugh-In* in the late 1960s and for film roles including *Nashville*, *9 to 5*, and *Grace and Frankie*.
Her characters Ernestine the telephone operator and Edith Ann became cultural touchstones: One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy.
Sixties variety comedy series
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- ErnestineWoman's given name
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- impressionsEffects on the mind
sketches · monologue · timing · deadpan · observational · absurdist · wit · satire
Woman's given name
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- 9 to 5Standard business hours
- All of MeOne's complete being
- The Late ShowPost-primetime television broadcast
The Beverly Hillbillies · The West Wing · Damages · performance · character · role · ensemble · cast
Sexual and gender minorities
- equalitySame status for all
- women's rightsLegal equality for females
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
visibility · representation · AIDS activism · feminist · empowerment · gender equity · progressive · ally
Innovator, first to act
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- firstPosition number one
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- influentialHaving considerable effect
pathfinder · representation · role model · inspiration · vanguard · legacy · lifetime achievement
Laugh-In
Sixties variety comedy series
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- ErnestineWoman's given name
- charactersPersons in a narrative
impressions · sketches · monologue · timing · deadpan · observational · absurdist · wit · satire · parody
Ernestine
Woman's given name
The Late Show · The Beverly Hillbillies · The West Wing · Damages · performance · character · role · ensemble · cast · screen
LGBTQ
Sexual and gender minorities
- equalitySame status for all
- women's rightsLegal equality for females
- advocacyPleading for a cause
outspoken · visibility · representation · AIDS activism · feminist · empowerment · gender equity · progressive · ally · humanitarian
groundbreaker
Innovator, first to act
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- firstPosition number one
- visibilityRange of clear sight
influential · pathfinder · representation · role model · inspiration · vanguard · legacy · lifetime achievement
- LGBTQ IconsRuPaul, Ellen DeGeneres, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Sylvester
- Michigan NotablesAretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Eminem, Madonna
Lily TomlinRoseanne Barr
Ted Nugent · Jon Voight · Pat Boone · Tim Allen · Kid Rock
Lily TomlinGilbert Gottfried
Lewis Black · Roseanne Barr · Robin Williams · Jim Carrey · Chris Farley