Jennifer Coolidge
Known for Acting
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
A Minecraft Movie
2025
as Vice Principal Marlene
American Pie
1999
as Stifler's Mom
The Emoji Movie
2017
as Mary Meh (voice)
Legally Blonde
2001
as Paulette
Robots
2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
Click
2006
as Janine
A Cinderella Story
2004
as Fiona
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as White-Faced Women
American Pie 2
2001
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
American Reunion
2012
as Stifler's Mom
American Wedding
2003
as Stifler's Mom
Promising Young Woman
2020
as Susan
Zoolander
2001
as American Designer
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
as Woman at Football Game
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Paulette
Best in Show
2000
as Sherri Ann Cabot
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Hottie Cop
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Ms. Price
Epic Movie
2007
as White Bitch
Igor
2008
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)