may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (October 2010) Lily Tomlin Tomlin in 2009 Birth name Mary Jean Tomlin Born September 1, 1939 (1939-09-01) (age 71) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Medium Stand-up, television, film, theatre Nationality American Years active 1965–present Genres Observational comedy, Improvisational comedy Domestic partner(s) Jane Wagner (1971-present) Website http://www.lilytomlin.com/ Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She has won multiple awards from many quarters, including Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award and has also been nominated for an Academy Award..