Jennifer Coolidge
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 28, 1961
- Birthplace
- Boston, 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). 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 Squared 2027
as Vice Principal Marlene
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk 2027
as Aunty Peggy (voice)
Girl Group 2026
Actor
A Minecraft Movie 2025
as Vice Principal Marlene
Riff Raff 2025
as Ruth
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
Single All the Way 2021
as Aunt Sandy
Swan Song 2021
as Dee Dee Dale
Arlo the Alligator Boy 2021
as Stucky (voice)
Promising Young Woman 2020
as Susan
Bobbleheads: The Movie 2020
as Binky (voice)
Like a Boss 2020
as Sydney
The Emoji Movie 2017
as Mary Meh (voice)
Wally's Opening Day 2017
as Stunk (voice)
The New Adventures of Max 2017
as Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
Mascots 2016
as Jolene Lumpkin
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines 2016
as Lazy Susan (Voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip 2015
as Ms. Price
Hell and Back 2015
as Durmessa (voice)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 2014
as Ms. Suggs
Austenland 2013
as Miss Elizabeth Charming
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack 2013
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
American Reunion 2012
as Stifler's Mom
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire 2011
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
Mangus! 2011
as Cookie Richardson
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies 2010
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
Beauty & the Briefcase 2010
as Alicia
The Jack of Spades 2010
as Monica
Gentlemen Broncos 2009
as Judith
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans 2009
as Genevieve
A Good Funeral 2009
as Helen
ExTerminators 2009
as Stella
Soul Men 2008
as Rosalee
Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' 2008
as Self
Living Proof 2008
as Tish
Igor 2008
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
Foreign Exchange 2008
as Principal Lonnatini
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief 2008
as Daisy (voice)
Epic Movie 2007
as White Bitch
For Your Consideration 2006
as Whitney Taylor Brown
Click 2006
as Janine
American Dreamz 2006
as Martha Kendoo
Date Movie 2006
as Roz Funkyerdoder
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty 2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
Robots 2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004
as White-Faced Women
The Wedding Frame 2004
as Nikki LaPorte (voice)
A Cinderella Story 2004
as Fiona
American Pie: Revealed 2004
as Self
Testosterone 2003
as Louise
American Wedding 2003
as Stifler's Mom
Carolina 2003
as Aunt Marilyn
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2003
as Paulette
A Mighty Wind 2003
as Amber Cole
- As Virgins Fall
As Virgins Fall 2003
as Janice Denver
Women vs. Men 2002
as Shelly
The Women 2002
as Edith Potter
Zoolander 2001
as American Designer
American Pie 2 2001
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
Legally Blonde 2001
as Paulette
Pootie Tang 2001
as Ireenie
Down to Earth 2001
as Mrs. Wellington
Best in Show 2000
as Sherri Ann Cabot
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy 2000
as Betty
Restaurant 1999
as Woman at McClure's
American Pie 1999
as Stifler's Mom
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999
as Woman at Football Game
Brown's Requiem 1998
as Helen
A Night at the Roxbury 1998
as Hottie Cop
Men in White 1998
Actor
Slappy and the Stinkers 1998
as Harriet
Trial and Error 1997
as Jacqueline
Plump Fiction 1997
as Sister Sister
A Bucket of Blood 1995
as Stupid Girl
Not of This Earth 1995
as Nurse
- Love and Happiness
Love and Happiness 1995
as Jeringir
Credits from TMDB.