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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin's Friendship

Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin's Friendship

By Apryl Lovera

4:08 PM PDT, April 23, 2022

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s iconic friendship has been going strong for decades. See their undeniable chemistry and over four decades of their greatest moments!

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Working 9 to 5

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin attending the premiere of 9 to 5 in 1980 at the Sutton Theater in New York City.


Friend Signs

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Actress Jane Fonda showing support to Lily Tomlin's screening of Search for Signs at Plymouth Theater in New York City in 1986.


Laughter is the Best Medicine

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reunite during Valley Community Clinic Honors Lily Tomlin at Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala at Sheraton California Universal Hotel in 2004.


Supportive Friends

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Actress Lily Tomlin shows supports to Jane Fonda during her Handprint and Footprint Ceremony during the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Lily Tomlin speaks onstage during the event in honor of Jane Fonda.


All Laughs and Smiles

Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
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Co-stars and friends Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda laughing during the 2013 Women's Media Awards in New York City.


Still Working 9-5

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9-5 stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin pose on the red carpet for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center Presents Conversations with Coco with special guest Jane Fonda held at the Renberg Theatre in 2013.


Gal Pals

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Former co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin hugging at the Rape Foundation's Annual 2014 brunch in Beverly Hills, California.


Tribute Star

Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
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Actress Lily Tomlin and honoree Jane Fonda backstage during the 2014 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. 


Red Carpet Queens

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Presenters Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda pose on the red carpet for the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2015.


Some 9-5 Fun

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Former 9-5 co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reenact 9-5 script with Andy as Dolly Parton during Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2015.


Showing Love

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Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda waving to fans on the red carpet for the 3rd Biennial Rebels with a Cause 2016 Fundraiser in Santa Monica, California.


Reunited and It Feels So Good

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Grace and Frankie co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reunite at the 2016 Netflix Original Series Grace & Frankie season 2 premiere at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles, California.


Hold Me Close

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Co-stars and friends Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda take a break from taking photos to hug in 2016 while visiting SiriusXM in New York City.


Sweet Surprise

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Actress Jane Fonda presents Lily Tomlin with the Best Actress award on stage at the AARP 15th Annual Movies For Grownups 2016 Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Lily Tomlin won Best Actress for her role in Grandma.


Film Festival Superstars

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Grace and Frankie stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda arrive at the Tribeca Tune In during 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre in New York City.


Gala Gals

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Actress Lily Tomlin and honoree Jane Fonda pose together at the Equality Now's third annual Make Equality Reality 2016 gala in Beverly Hills, California.


Fun and Games

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Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin playing around on the red carpet at the Netflix's Grace And Frankie season 3 premiere held at ArcLight Hollywood in 2017. 


Say Cheese

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Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda smile for the camera at the 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2017.



 


Behind the Scenes

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Grace and Frankie co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin seen on Today show promoting their show in 2018.


Red Carpet Secrets

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Actress Jane Fonda whispering to co-star Lily Tomlin at the 2018 premiere of Netflix's Grace and Frankie season 4 at ArcLight Cinemas in Culver City, California. 


Friends Forever

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Superstars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin discuss their close friendship over the years on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2018.


Still Standing

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Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin arrive at the 2019 Netflix FYSEE Grace and Frankie ATAS official red carpet and panel at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California. Season 7 will be the last one for the show after 6 seasons of the Netflix's original series.


Can't Get Enough

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Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin having fun with host Jimmy on set during Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2019.


Plus One

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9 to 5 stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda still working the red carpet together at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild 2019 Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.


Late Night Fun

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Always a blast! Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin smiling on set during Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2020.


Longstanding Friendship

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
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Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin step out at the Hand and Footprint Ceremony honoring Lily Tomlin during the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre in 2022. Special guest Jane Fonda speaks onstage and cries while honoring Lily Tomlin during the ceremony in Los Angeles, California.


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