Jennifer Coolidge
Known for ActingBorn 1961-08-28Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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).
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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
A Minecraft Movie
2025 · as Vice Principal Marlene
American Pie
1999 · as Stifler's Mom
Legally Blonde
2001 · as Paulette
The Emoji Movie
2017 · as Mary Meh (voice)
A Cinderella Story
2004 · as Fiona
Robots
2005 · as Aunt Fanny (voice)
American Pie 2
2001 · as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003 · as Paulette
American Reunion
2012 · as Stifler's Mom
Click
2006 · as Janine
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 · as White-Faced Women
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines
2016 · as Lazy Susan (Voice)
American Wedding
2003 · as Stifler's Mom
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015 · as Ms. Price
Epic Movie
2007 · as White Bitch
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 · as Woman at Football Game
Shotgun Wedding
2022 · as Carol Fowler
Zoolander
2001 · as American Designer