
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.

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