[PAR] [TLE] Grandma (film) [SEP] Grandma is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Paul Weitz.  It stars Lily Tomlin as Elle, a lesbian poet and widow whose teenage granddaughter (played by Julia Garner) visits her to ask for money for an abortion.  Over the space of a day, they visit numerous people from Elle's past to call in favors in an effort to raise the money. [PAR] [TLE] Lily Tomlin [SEP] Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer.  Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian, and performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s.  Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" from 1969 until 1973.  She currently stars on the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie" as Frankie Bergstein.  Her performance as Frankie garnered her three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
[PAR] [TLE] Grandma ( film ) [ SEP ] Grandma is a 2015 American comedy - drama film written , produced , and directed by Paul Weitz . It stars Lily Tomlin as Elle , a lesbian poet and widow whose teenage granddaughter ( played by Julia Garner ) visits her to ask for money for an abortion . Over the space of a day , they visit numerous people from Elle 's past to call in favors in an effort to raise the money . [PAR] [TLE] Lily Tomlin [ SEP ] Mary Jean " Lily " Tomlin ( born September 1 , 1939 ) is an American actress , comedian , writer , singer , and producer . Tomlin began her career as a stand - up comedian , and performing Off - Broadway during the 1960s . Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show " Rowan & Martin 's Laugh - In " from 1969 until 1973 . She currently stars on the Netflix series " Grace and Frankie " as Frankie Bergstein . Her performance as Frankie garnered her three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 .
Grandma was a film that starred the actree and comedian who had a breakout role on what variety show?
Grandma was a film that starred the actree and comedian who had a breakout role on what variety show ?
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In