In 1972, Lily Tomlin calmly answered an actor's sexist remark
On March 31, 1972, Lily Tomlin rose from her chair on The Dick Cavett Show, refused Chad Everett’s claim that he owned his wife, and walked off to applause in a calm act she later called pure.
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About Lily Tomlin
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career in stand-up comedy and sketch comedy before transitioning her career to acting across stage and screen. In a career spanning more than fifty years, Tomlin 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.
Everything about Lily Tomlin →- Occupation
- stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 1, 1939
- Website
- http://www.lilytomlin.com/