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Jennifer Coolidge

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Aug 28, 1961 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2027A Minecraft Movie 2Vice Principal Marlene
2025Riff RaffRuth
2025A Minecraft MovieVice Principal Marlene
2024The Little Pageant That CouldSelf (archive footage)
2023TIME100: The World's Most Influential PeopleSelf / Host
2023We Have a GhostJudy Romano
2022Shotgun WeddingCarol Fowler
2022The WatcherKaren Calhoun
2021Arlo the Alligator BoyStucky (voice)
2021Swan SongDee Dee Dale
2021Single All the WayAunt Sandy
2021I Heart ArloStucky (voice)
2021Monsters at WorkMarilyn (voice)
2021The White LotusTanya McQuoid
2020Promising Young WomanSusan
2020Like a BossSydney
2020Bobbleheads: The MovieBinky (voice)
2020RoyaltiesMiriam Hale
2020The Fungies!Dr. Nancy (voice)
2018The Cool KidsBonnie
2017Wally's Opening DayStunk (voice)
2017The Emoji MovieMary Meh (voice)
2017The New Adventures of MaxMrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
2016MascotsJolene Lumpkin
2016Gravity Falls: Between the PinesLazy Susan (Voice)
2015Hell and BackDurmessa (voice)
2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipMs. Price
2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayMs. Suggs
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2013LEGO Hero Factory: Brain AttackDaniella Capricorn (voice)
2013AustenlandMiss Elizabeth Charming
2013Rick and MortyDaphne (voice)
2012American ReunionStifler's Mom
2012Gravity FallsLazy Susan (voice)
2012Napoleon DynamiteMrs. Moser (voice)
2012Gravity FallsLazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice)
2011Mangus!Cookie Richardson
2011LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of FireDaniella Capricorn (voice)
20112 Broke GirlsSophie Kachinsky
2010Beauty & the BriefcaseAlicia
2010LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the RookiesDaniella Capricorn (voice)
2010LEGO Hero FactoryReporter
2010Fish HooksMs. Lips (voice)
2010Fish HooksDoris (voice)
2009Gentlemen BroncosJudith
2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansGenevieve
2009ExTerminatorsStella
2009A Good FuneralHelen
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009GleeWhitney Pierce
2009Party DownBobbie St. Brown
2009Bollywood HeroSelf
2008IgorJaclyn / Heidi (voice)
2008Soul MenRosalee
2008Foreign ExchangePrincipal Lonnatini
2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefDaisy (voice)
2008Living ProofTish
2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerBetty
2008The Life & Times of TimActress (voice)
2008The Life & Times of TimDebbie's Mom (voice)
2008The Life & Times of TimAmber (voice)
2008Kath & KimLenore
2007Epic MovieWhite Bitch
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldFannie Mae (voice)
2007Thank God You're HereSelf
2006Date MovieRoz Funkyerdoder
2006American DreamzMartha Kendoo
2006For Your ConsiderationWhitney Taylor Brown
2006ClickJanine
2006If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home NowSherry
2006The GameMarissa
2005RobotsAunt Fanny (voice)
2005Aunt Fanny's Tour of BootyAunt Fanny (voice)
2005Hopeless PicturesTraci
2005The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest
2005American Dad!Caroline (voice)
2005The CloserAngie Serabian
2004A Cinderella StoryFiona
2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsWhite-Faced Women
2004The Wedding FrameNikki LaPorte (voice)
2004JoeyBobbie Morganstern
2004Game OverRamona / Amazon (voice)
2004Father of the PrideTracy (voice)
2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondePaulette
2003CarolinaAunt Marilyn
2003TestosteroneLouise
2003A Mighty WindAmber Cole
2003American WeddingStifler's Mom
2003As Virgins FallJanice Denver
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Nip/TuckCandy Richards, Coco
2003Nip/TuckCandy Richards
2002Women vs. MenShelly
2002The WomenEdith Potter
2002Do OverGwen Brody
2001Pootie TangIreenie
2001American Pie 2Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
2001Legally BlondePaulette
2001ZoolanderAmerican Designer
2001Down to EarthMrs. Wellington
2001According to JimRoxanne
2001The Andy Dick ShowNancy Bunting
2001Dead LastAnnalee
2000Best in ShowSherri Ann Cabot
2000RestaurantWoman at McClure's
2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyBetty
1999American PieStifler's Mom
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeWoman at Football Game
1999Ladies ManHelen
1998A Night at the RoxburyHottie Cop
1998Slappy and the StinkersHarriet
1998Brown's RequiemHelen
1998Men in White
1998Sex and the CityVictoria
1998Rude AwakeningSue
1997Trial and ErrorJacqueline
1997Plump FictionSister Sister
1997King of the HillMiss Kremzer (voice)
1997Alright AlreadyRhonda
1996Saturday Night SpecialVarious
1995Love and HappinessJeringir
1995A Bucket of BloodStupid Girl
1995Not of This EarthNurse
1995The MonroesMarcia Kelly
1994FriendsAmanda
1994She TVVarious
1993FrasierFrederica
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1989SeinfeldJodi
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee/ Presenter
-Pierre the Pigeon-HawkAunty Peggy (voice)
-Girl Group
Production
2025Riff RaffExecutive Producer