Jennifer Coolidge
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.
Movie Appearances
American Pie
as Stifler's Mom
1999
Love and Happiness
as Jeringir
1995
Date Movie
as Roz Funkyerdoder
2006
Pootie Tang
as Ireenie
2001
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
as Paulette
2003
American Pie 2
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
2001
Carolina
as Aunt Marilyn
2003
Testosterone
as Louise
2003
Gentlemen Broncos
as Judith
2009
A Cinderella Story
as Fiona
2004
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
as Genevieve
2009
Legally Blonde
as Paulette
2001
A Night at the Roxbury
as Hottie Cop
1998
ExTerminators
as Stella
2009
Epic Movie
as White Bitch
2007
American Dreamz
as Martha Kendoo
2006
Robots
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
2005
Zoolander
as American Designer
2001
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2013
A Mighty Wind
as Amber Cole
2003
TV Appearances
Seinfeld
as Jodi
1989
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Joey
as Bobbie Morganstern
2004
Friends
as Amanda
1994
According to Jim
as Roxanne
2001
King of the Hill
as Miss Kremzer (voice)
1997
Frasier
as Frederica
1993
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
as Betty
2008
The Andy Dick Show
as Nancy Bunting
2001
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Do Over
as Gwen Brody
2002
Royalties
as Miriam Hale
2020