LILY TOMLIN & JANE WAGNER

Jane Wagner and Lily Tomlin’s work together has shaped a specific, irreplaceable canon in the country’s social commentary. Tomlin is a legendary actress and comedian, while Wagner is a writer who has penned some of Tomlin’s comedy albums and famous characters. The actress said in an interview that her wife expresses how she feels, which she has “no ability to do.”

The pair’s creative and romantic partnership started in the early 1970s when Tomlin reached out to the writer in hopes that she could pen a social consciousness into her character of Edith Ann. The two fell in love quickly, seemingly at first sight, while working on their collaboration on And That’s the Truth. On the other hand, Wagner also gave credit Tomlin for the impact of her work and the ability to interpret her written word. She also lauded the partnership she has with the actress, which is the kind of relationship she has always yearned for.