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.
Filmography (36)
A Minecraft Movie
Riff Raff
We Have a Ghost
Shotgun Wedding
Single All the Way
Promising Young Woman
Like a Boss
The Emoji Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Hell and Back
Austenland
American Reunion
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Soul Men
Igor
Epic Movie
Date Movie
Click
American Dreamz
For Your Consideration
Robots
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Cinderella Story
American Wedding
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
A Mighty Wind
Zoolander
American Pie 2
Pootie Tang
Legally Blonde
Best in Show
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
American Pie
A Night at the Roxbury
