Claim: Lily Tomlin, the famous Detroit-born comedian who made her film debut in 1974's Nashville, won several awards - including a Tony - for her one-woman show, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.
Evidence: (1939-09-01) September 1, 1939 (age 81)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. In 1974, Tomlin was cast by Robert Altman in her first film; her performance as Linnea Reese in Nashville won her several awards and nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1985, Tomlin starred in another one-woman Broadway show The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, written by her long-time life partner, writer/producer Jane Wagner. The show won her a Tony Award and was made into a feature film in 1991.