Jennifer Coolidge
Acting
Born: Aug 28, 1961
From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIME100: The World's Most Influential People | Self / Host | 2023 | — |
| LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack | Daniella Capricorn (voice) | 2013 | 7.3 |
| American Reunion | Stifler's Mom | 2012 | 6.302 |
| Beauty & the Briefcase | Alicia | 2010 | 5.914 |
| Gentlemen Broncos | Judith | 2009 | 5.673 |
| Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Genevieve | 2009 | 6.19 |
| ExTerminators | Stella | 2009 | 5.5 |
| Igor | Jaclyn / Heidi (voice) | 2008 | 5.95 |
| Soul Men | Rosalee | 2008 | 6.1 |
| Epic Movie | White Bitch | 2007 | 3.866 |
| Date Movie | Roz Funkyerdoder | 2006 | 4.274 |
| American Dreamz | Martha Kendoo | 2006 | 5.064 |
| For Your Consideration | Whitney Taylor Brown | 2006 | 5.772 |
| Robots | Aunt Fanny (voice) | 2005 | 6.484 |
| A Cinderella Story | Fiona | 2004 | 6.59 |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Paulette | 2003 | 5.714 |
| Carolina | Aunt Marilyn | 2003 | 5.8 |
| Testosterone | Louise | 2003 | 5.286 |
| A Mighty Wind | Amber Cole | 2003 | 6.783 |
| Pootie Tang | Ireenie | 2001 | 5.117 |
| American Pie 2 | Stifler's Mom (uncredited) | 2001 | 6.251 |
| Legally Blonde | Paulette | 2001 | 6.805 |
| Zoolander | American Designer | 2001 | 6.219 |
| Down to Earth | Mrs. Wellington | 2001 | 5.573 |
| Best in Show | Sherri Ann Cabot | 2000 | 6.885 |
| Restaurant | Woman at McClure's | 2000 | 5.0 |
| American Pie | Stifler's Mom | 1999 | 6.604 |
| A Night at the Roxbury | Hottie Cop | 1998 | 6.53 |
| Trial and Error | Jacqueline | 1997 | 5.489 |
| Love and Happiness | Jeringir | 1995 | 5.5 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1961 |
| From | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |