Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin joined up with their 9 To 5 costar Dolly Parton for a cast reunion at the ERA Coaltion Forward Women’s Equality Trailblazer Awards on Wednesday.
Jane, 86, and Lily, 84, had to settle for a video feed to catch up with the 78-year-old country music icon at the ceremony.
The event also marked the premiere of the documentary Still Working 9 To 5, in which the three leading ladies returned to reflect on what has changed — and what hasn’t — since the 1980 release of their feminist comedy classic.
The reunion came just under two weeks after the death of the actresses’ 9 To 5 costar Dabney Coleman at age 92.
Jane and Lily were the perfect dynamic duo on the red carpet in contrasting white and black ensembles.
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin had a 9 To 5 reunion at the ERA Coaltion Forward Women’s Equality Trailblazer Awards on Wednesday in Los Angeles
Their 9 To 5 costar Dolly Parton wasn’t there in person, but she did join them virtually after the premiere of the documentary Still Working 9 To 5
The Klute star shone in a textured ribbed jacket with raising silver starbursts in rows.
Her jacket was held together with a single button over a low-cut white blouse decorated with columns of cream-colored sequins.
Jane paired the textured tops with a set of off-white pleated slacks that culminated with a pair of shiny silver pumps.
The actress and activist complemented her shoes with her lustrous silver hair, which she styled in dramatic waves that framed her delicate features and lustrous red lips.
Lily matched the detailed textures of her Grace And Frankie costar’s jacket with a hypnotizing black coat covered in intricate white embroidered designs and patterns.
She kept the rest of her look simple with a black top and matching slacks, but she spiced things up with her pointy-toed black snakeskin shoes.
The ladies also caught up with their 9 To 5 costar Dolly Parton via a video chat that was projected on stage for the attendees.
The Jolene singer shone in a beige sequined suit that showed off plenty of cleavage, and Dolly added even more luster with thick gold bracelets cuffed around her sleeves.
Jane looked glamorous in a textured white jacket, while Lily wore a hypnotizing black embroidered jacket to contrast
Tomlinson, Parton and Fonda starred in 9 To 5 (pictured) as a trio of under-appreciated office workers who decide to get revenge on their horrible boss (Dabney Coleman)
The leading ladies celebrated the film under two weeks after their costar Dabney Coleman died at 92; pictured in a publicity still
Absent from their 9 To 5 reunion was their costar Dabney Coleman, who died on May 16 after falling into cardiac arrest as the result of a combination of dysphagia — a condition causing difficult or painful swallowing — and heart failure.
Coleman was most recently known for playing the father of Kevin Costner’s character on the hit Western crime series Yellowstone.
The actor won a Golden Globe in 1988 for his role in The Slap Maxwell Story, two Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2011 and 2012 for Boardwalk Empire and a Primetime Emmy Award in 1987 for Sworn to Silence.
In 9 To 5, Fonda starred as a newly single housewife who takes up an office job after her husband leaves her.
Tomlin played a senior supervisor at the company who has been passed over in favor of less-qualified male co-workers, while Parton made her debut as a bubbly secretary who is shunned by her colleagues after her sexual harasser boss (Coleman) makes up a workplace rumor that he has been having an affair with her.
The trio eventually decided to get revenge on their boss, leading them to consider murdering him.
The film received mildly positive reviews, but it was a hit with audiences, and it eventually grossed over $103 million against a budget of less than $10 million.
Parton’s theme song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and it ranked at number nine on the Hot 100’s year-end chart.
Joining Jane and Lily on the red carpet was the civil rights and labor activist Dolores Huerta, who stood out in a robin’s egg–blue patterned blouse with a black jacket and matching pants
The actresses Alyssa Milano and Lisa Ann Walter looked classy in contrasting ensembles, with the Charmed actress favoring all black while the Abbott Elementary star was unmissable in a chic scarlet jumpsuit
Patricia Arquette added to the event’s star power while wearing a stylish pale blue plaid double-breasted suit with white buttons
She paired the jacket, which featured peaked lapels, with a white satin blouse, and she carried a red lizard-print clutch
Comedian Kathy Griffin showcased her svelte figure in a black midi dress covered in white designs, and she brought along a shining silver handbag
Joining Jane and Lily on the red carpet was the civil rights and labor activist Dolores Huerta, who stood out in a robin’s egg–blue patterned blouse with a black jacket and matching pants.
The actresses Alyssa Milano and Lisa Ann Walter looked classy in contrasting ensembles, with the Charmed actress favoring all black while the Abbott Elementary star was unmissable in a chic scarlet jumpsuit.
Alyssa looked youthful in her long black dress, which featured ruffled short sleeves and a ruched figure, and she paired it with gold open-toe platform heels.
Lisa put on a busty display in her red jumpsuit, which was belted around her midriff.
She carried a slim gray clutch and sported matching red tresses to complement her look.
Patricia Arquette added to the event’s star power while wearing a stylish pale blue plaid double-breasted suit with white buttons.
She paired the jacket, which featured peaked lapels, with a white satin blouse, and she carried a red lizard-print clutch.
Comedian Kathy Griffin showcased her svelte figure in a black midi dress covered in white designs, and she brought along a shining silver handbag.
Titanic and Unforgiven actress Frances Fisher opted to dress down with a comfortable-looking gray linen suit that she wore over a gray graphic T-shirt
The actress Donna Mills cut an elegant figure in a green pastel jacket with wide peaked lapels, along with a matching silky green button-up blouse
She also wore sleek black slacks with knee-high boots and accessorized with a quilted cream-colored handbag with a gold chain
Kim Raver hit the red carpet in an intriguing long beige coat covered in tiny cut-out holes that she left open over a matching midi skirt and a white button-up blouse
The model Chel Sgro looked ready for business in a cropped top and slacks deconstruction male workwear, specifically a gray pinstripe suit
The actress Mercedes Blanche contrasted her with a white dress decorated with golden squiggles and featuring a sheer paneled stripe over her legs
Titanic and Unforgiven actress Frances Fisher opted to dress down with a comfortable-looking gray linen suit that she wore over a gray graphic T-shirt.
She paired the look with black leather shoes, and she wore her natural gray hair in striking waves cascading down her shoulder.
The actress Donna Mills cut an elegant figure in a green pastel jacket with wide peaked lapels, along with a matching silky green button-up blouse.
She also wore sleek black slacks with knee-high boots and accessorized with a quilted cream-colored handbag with a gold chain.
Grey’s Anatomy actress Kim Raver hit the red carpet in an intriguing long beige coat covered in tiny cut-out holes that she left open over a matching midi skirt and a white button-up blouse.
She contrasted the look with a large woven beige leather clutch, and she stood tall in tan open-toe heels that strapped around her ankles.
The model Chel Sgro looked ready for business in a cropped top deconstruction male workwear.
It featured a crop top combining a gray pinstripe suit and a man’s white dress shirt, and she wore a cropped pinstripe jacket draped over her shoulders.
The blond beauty showed off her midriff over a matching set of flowing gray pinstripe slacks and reached down to the red carpet.
The actress Mercedes Blanche contrasted her with a white dress decorated with golden squiggles and featuring a sheer paneled stripe over her legs.
Following the premiere of the documentary Still Working 9 To 5, which is directed by Camilla Hardman and Gary Lane, the stars of the original hit film took to the stage to accept their awards
Lily beamed ear to ear and embraced her Grace And Frankie costar
The Klute star shone in a textured ribbed jacket with raising silver starbursts in rows
Her jacket was held together with a single button over a low-cut white blouse decorated with columns of cream-colored sequins
Jane paired the textured tops with a set of off-white pleated slacks that culminated with a pair of shiny silver pumps
After the screening, Jane and Lily took a seat on beige loveseats for a conversation
They had to catch up with their costar Dolly Parton via video chat, as she wasn’t able to join them in person
The awards ceremony featured several of the high-profile attendees speaking on stage, including Patricia Arquette, who wore striking tobacco-and-white eyeglasses
Alyssa looked elegant in all black as she addressed the audience
Lisa sizzled in red for a rousing speech
Following the premiere of the documentary Still Working 9 To 5, which is directed by Camilla Hardman and Gary Lane, the stars of the original hit film took to the stage to accept the awards.
Jane and Lily also had a conversation after the film.
They addressed the audience from the podium before sitting on a sofa on stage for their chat with Dolly and the audience.
The awards ceremony also featured several of the high-profile attendees speaking on stage, including Patricia Arquette, Alyssa Milano and Lisa Ann Walter.
