Jennifer Coolidge
American actress celebrated for her sharp comedic talent, Emmy-winning work in The White Lotus, and decades of memorable performances across film and television.
Jennifer Coolidge - Personal Information
- Name: Jennifer Coolidge
- Date of Birth: August 28, 1961
- Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer
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.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Jennifer Coolidge's most notable recent screen appearances across film and television.
- A Minecraft Movie (2025) as Vice Principal Marlene
- Riff Raff (2025) as Ruth
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- TIME100: The World's Most Influential People (2023) as Self / Host
- We Have a Ghost (2023) as Judy Romano
- Shotgun Wedding (2022) as Carol Fowler
- The Watcher (TV - 2022) as Karen Calhoun
- Single All the Way (2021) as Aunt Sandy
- I Heart Arlo (TV - 2021) as Stucky (voice)
- Swan Song (2021) as Dee Dee Dale
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