Jennifer Coolidge
Born: 1961-08-28 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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
2027
- A Minecraft Sequel as Vice Principal Marlene
2026
- Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as Aunty Peggy (voice)
2025
- A Minecraft Movie as Vice Principal Marlene
- Riff Raff as Ruth
2024
- The Little Pageant That Could as Self (archive footage)
2023
- We Have a Ghost as Judy Romano
- TIME100: The World's Most Influential People as Self / Host
2022
- The Watcher as Karen Calhoun
- Shotgun Wedding as Carol Fowler
2021
- The White Lotus as Tanya McQuoid
- Monsters at Work as Marilyn (voice)
- I Heart Arlo as Stucky (voice)
- Single All the Way as Aunt Sandy
- Arlo the Alligator Boy as Stucky (voice)
- Swan Song as Dee Dee Dale
2020
- Promising Young Woman as Susan
- Royalties as Miriam Hale
- Like a Boss as Sydney
- The Fungies! as Dr. Nancy (voice)
- Bobbleheads: The Movie as Binky (voice)
2018
- The Cool Kids as Bonnie
2017
- The Emoji Movie as Mary Meh (voice)
- Wally's Opening Day as Stunk (voice)
- The New Adventures of Max as Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
2016
- Mascots as Jolene Lumpkin
- Gravity Falls: Between the Pines as Lazy Susan (Voice)
2015
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as Ms. Price
- Hell and Back as Durmessa (voice)
- What the World Needs Now as Whitney S. Pierce
2014
2013
- Rick and Morty as Daphne (voice)
- Austenland as Miss Elizabeth Charming
- LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2012
- Gravity Falls as Lazy Susan (voice)
- American Reunion as Stifler's Mom
- Napoleon Dynamite as Mrs. Moser (voice)
2011
- 2 Broke Girls as Sophie Kachinsky
- Mangus! as Cookie Richardson
- LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2010
- Fish Hooks as Ms. Lips (voice)
- LEGO Hero Factory as Reporter
- Beauty & the Briefcase as Alicia
- LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
- The Jack of Spades as Monica
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Whitney Pierce
- Party Down as Bobbie St. Brown
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans as Genevieve
- Bollywood Hero as Self
- ExTerminators as Stella
- Gentlemen Broncos as Judith
- A Good Funeral as Helen
2008
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Betty
- The Life & Times of Tim as Actress (voice)
- Kath & Kim as Lenore
- Igor as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
- Soul Men as Rosalee
- Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief as Daisy (voice)
- Living Proof as Tish
- Foreign Exchange as Principal Lonnatini
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Epic Movie as White Bitch
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Fannie Mae (voice)
- Thank God You're Here as Self
2006
- The Game as Marissa
- Click as Janine
- Date Movie as Roz Funkyerdoder
- For Your Consideration as Whitney Taylor Brown
- American Dreamz as Martha Kendoo
- If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now as Sherry
2005
- American Dad! as Caroline (voice)
- The Closer as Angie Serabian
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Robots as Aunt Fanny (voice)
- Hopeless Pictures as Traci
- Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty as Aunt Fanny (voice)
2004
- Joey as Bobbie Morganstern
- Father of the Pride as Tracy (voice)
- A Cinderella Story as Fiona
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events as White-Faced Women
- Game Over as Ramona / Amazon (voice)
- The Wedding Frame as Nikki LaPorte (voice)
2003
- Nip/Tuck as Candy Richards, Coco
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- American Wedding as Stifler's Mom
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde as Paulette
- A Mighty Wind as Amber Cole
- Carolina as Aunt Marilyn
- Testosterone as Louise
- As Virgins Fall as Janice Denver
2002
- Do Over as Gwen Brody
- Women vs. Men as Shelly
- The Women as Edith Potter
2001
- According to Jim as Roxanne
- Legally Blonde as Paulette
- American Pie 2 as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
- Zoolander as American Designer
- The Andy Dick Show as Nancy Bunting
- Pootie Tang as Ireenie
- Down to Earth as Mrs. Wellington
- Dead Last as Annalee
2000
- Best in Show as Sherri Ann Cabot
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Betty
1999
- American Pie as Stifler's Mom
- Ladies Man as Helen
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as Woman at Football Game
- Restaurant as Woman at McClure's
1998
- Sex and the City as Victoria
- A Night at the Roxbury as Hottie Cop
- Rude Awakening as Sue
- Slappy and the Stinkers as Harriet
- Brown's Requiem as Helen
- Men in White
1997
- King of the Hill as Miss Kremzer (voice)
- Alright Already as Rhonda
- Trial and Error as Jacqueline
- Plump Fiction as Sister Sister
1996
- Saturday Night Special as Various
1995
- The Monroes as Marcia Kelly
- A Bucket of Blood as Stupid Girl
- Not of This Earth as Nurse
- Love and Happiness as Jeringir
1993
- Frasier as Frederica
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1989
- Seinfeld as Jodi
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter