Jennifer Coolidge
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.
Movies
Best in Show
2000
as Sherri Ann Cabot
Pootie Tang
2001
as Ireenie
Epic Movie
2007
as White Bitch
A Cinderella Story
2004
as Fiona
Date Movie
2006
as Roz Funkyerdoder
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Paulette
Legally Blonde
2001
as Paulette
American Dreamz
2006
as Martha Kendoo
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Genevieve
Down to Earth
2001
as Mrs. Wellington
Igor
2008
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
American Reunion
2012
as Stifler's Mom
Carolina
2003
as Aunt Marilyn
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as White-Faced Women
Robots
2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
American Pie
1999
as Stifler's Mom
Click
2006
as Janine
Web Series
Joey
2004
as Bobbie Morganstern