Quick Facts
Born:
1961-08-28
Birthplace:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits:
138 Total Roles
Jennifer Coolidge
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Biography
Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her comedic roles, including the American Pie (1999–2012) and Legally Blonde (2001–2003) film series.
Coolidge's other film credits include Pootie Tang (2001), A Cinderella Story (2004), Click (2006), Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Promising Young Woman (2020), Single All the Way (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and A Minecraft Movie (2025). She collaborated with Christopher Guest on four of his mockumentary films: Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).
On television, Coolidge has appeared in the sitcoms Joey (2004–2006), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2012), 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017), and the drama series The Watcher (2022). She garnered critical acclaim for her role as Tanya McQuoid in the first two seasons of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021–2022), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. In 2023, she was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Coolidge's other film credits include Pootie Tang (2001), A Cinderella Story (2004), Click (2006), Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Promising Young Woman (2020), Single All the Way (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and A Minecraft Movie (2025). She collaborated with Christopher Guest on four of his mockumentary films: Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).
On television, Coolidge has appeared in the sitcoms Joey (2004–2006), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2012), 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017), and the drama series The Watcher (2022). She garnered critical acclaim for her role as Tanya McQuoid in the first two seasons of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021–2022), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. In 2023, she was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Known For
Rick and Morty
Daphne (voice)
Friends
Amanda
American Pie
Stifler's Mom
Click
Janine
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
White-Faced Women
American Pie 2
Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
Robots
Aunt Fanny (voice)
Zoolander
American Designer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | A Minecraft Movie 2 MOVIE | Vice Principal Marlene |
| 2025 | A Minecraft Movie MOVIE | Vice Principal Marlene |
| 2025 | Riff Raff MOVIE | Ruth |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | TIME100: The World's Most Influential People MOVIE | Self / Host |
| 2023 | We Have a Ghost MOVIE | Judy Romano |
| 2022 | Shotgun Wedding MOVIE | Carol Fowler |
| 2022 | The Watcher TV | Karen Calhoun |
| 2021 | Single All the Way MOVIE | Aunt Sandy |
| 2021 | I Heart Arlo TV | Stucky (voice) |