Biography
A Tennessee native, Wagner moved to New York to pursue art studies. She initially worked as a textile designer before she earned her first credit as a writer on the inner-city drama "J.T." (CBS, 1969), which demonstrated her flair for social commentary. She hooked up with Tomlin shortly thereafter, providing her with comedy material for "Laugh-In" from 1970-1973.
Wagner quickly became Tomlin's closest collaborator and key sounding board, …
Career Milestones
| Revival of "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" played on Broadway | ||
1987 | Appeared on the PBS TV documentary, "Lily Tomlin", a backstage look at the preparations for the stage version of "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" | |
1985 | Wrote Tomlin's one-person stage show "The Search for Signs of Intelligence Life in the Universe" | |
| Executive produced and co-wrote two Lily Tomlin TV specials, "Lily: Sold Out" and "Lily for President" | ||
1978 | Made film directorial debut, "Moment by Moment", starring Tomlin | |
1975 | Served as a producer and co-writer of Tomlin's two ABC TV specials, "Lily" and "The Lily Tomlin Special" | |
1973 | Worked as a writer for two Lily Tomlin TV specials on CBS, "Lily" and "The Lily Tomlin Show" | |
1970 | Wrote for the TV comedy-variety series "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" | |
1969 | Authored the CBS TV drama special "J.T." | |
| Worked as a designer for Kimberly Clark and Fieldcrest | ||
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special in The Search For Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Lily -- Sold Out |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Lily -- Sold Out |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music in Lily |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Special in Lily |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Writing In Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music in Lily |
1973 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement In Comedy, Variety in The Lily Tomlin Show |