Jane Wagner was born on February 26, 1935 in Morristown, Tennessee, USA as Jane Ann Wagner. She is a writer and producer, known for The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994) and The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991). She has been married to Lily Tomlin since December 31, 2013.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Comedy-Variety, Variety Or Music, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program, WGA Award for Best Variety Series or Special: Musical or Comedy - Tele...
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement - Comedy, Variety or Mus...
Movies
An Apology to Elephants, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Moment by Moment, Lily, J.T., Hearts And Quarks, LILY TOMLIN, Lily: Sold Out
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Her play, "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2003 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Touring Production.
2
(December 31, 2013) Married her girlfriend of 42 years Lily Tomlin.
3
Famous for being Lily Tomlin's comedy writer and collaborator.
4
Frequently works with Lily Tomlin and stand up comedienne Reno.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
additional writing - uncredited
The Lily Tomlin Special
1975
TV Special
Lily
1975
TV Special
Lily
1973
TV Special
The Lily Tomlin Show
1973
TV Special writer
J.T.
1969
TV Movie
Tinerete fara batrînete
1968
dubbed version - dubbed version
An Apology to Elephants
2013
Documentary short written by
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
1996
TV Movie
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
1994
TV Movie
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
1994
TV Movie creator / written by
The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe
1991
Saturday Night Live
1983
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lily for President?
1982
TV Special special material
Lily: Sold Out
1981
TV Movie
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
written by
Appearing Nightly
1979
TV Movie
Moment by Moment
1978
written by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
An Apology to Elephants
2013
Documentary short executive producer
Reno Finds Her Mom
1998
Documentary executive producer
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël)
1996
TV Movie executive producer
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle
1994
TV Movie executive producer
Lily: Sold Out
1981
TV Movie executive producer
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
executive producer
The Lily Tomlin Special
1975
TV Special producer
Lily
1975
TV Special producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Moment by Moment
1978
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story
2006
TV Movie documentary archive
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grandma
2015
the producers wish to thank
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 40th Annual Tony Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
Lily Tomlin
1986
Documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Best Short
New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2 or 3 Things But Nothing for Sure (1997)
1997
Silver Spire
San Francisco International Film Festival
Film & Video - Short Documentary
2 or 3 Things But Nothing for Sure (1997)
1997
Grand Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival
Documentary
Girls Like Us (1997)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Dramatic or Theatrical Special
The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1985
Muse Award
New York Women in Film & Television
1981
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Lily: Sold Out (1981)
1976
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
The Lily Tomlin Special (1975)
1974
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music
Lily (1973)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Annie
Annie Awards
Best Individual Achievement: Writing in a TV Production
Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) (1996)
1994
Humanitas Prize
Humanitas Prize
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991)
1981
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Lily: Sold Out (1981)
1978
Stinker Award
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!)
Moment by Moment (1978)
1976
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
The Lily Tomlin Special (1975)
1975
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
Lily (1975)
1975
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
Lily (1975)
1974
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Written Variety Script
Lily (1973)
1973
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music
The Lily Tomlin Show (1973)
Known for movies
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) as Writer
Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1994) as Writer
The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1991) as Writer
$17 Million
