Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born August 28, 1961
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.
MovieA Minecraft Movie Squared
2027
as Vice Principal Marlene
MoviePierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2027
as Aunty Peggy (voice)
MovieA Minecraft Movie
2025
as Vice Principal Marlene
MovieRiff Raff
2025
as Ruth
MovieThe Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTIME100: The World's Most Influential People
2023
as Self / Host
MovieWe Have a Ghost
2023
as Judy Romano
MovieShotgun Wedding
2022
as Carol Fowler
TVThe Watcher
2022
as Karen Calhoun
MovieSingle All the Way
2021
as Aunt Sandy
TVTen Year Old Tom
2021
as (voice)
TVI Heart Arlo
2021
as Stucky (voice)
MovieSwan Song
2021
as Dee Dee Dale
TVThe White Lotus
2021
as Tanya McQuoid
TVMonsters at Work
2021
as Marilyn (voice)
MovieArlo the Alligator Boy
2021
as Stucky (voice)
MoviePromising Young Woman
2020
as Susan
MovieBobbleheads: The Movie
2020
as Binky (voice)
TVThe Fungies!
2020
as Dr. Nancy (voice)
TVRoyalties
2020
as Miriam Hale
MovieLike a Boss
2020
as Sydney
TVThe Cool Kids
2018
as Bonnie
MovieThe Emoji Movie
2017
as Mary Meh (voice)
MovieWally's Opening Day
2017
as Stunk (voice)
MovieThe New Adventures of Max
2017
as Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
MovieMascots
2016
as Jolene Lumpkin
MovieGravity Falls: Between the Pines
2016
as Lazy Susan (Voice)
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Ms. Price
MovieHell and Back
2015
as Durmessa (voice)
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014
as Ms. Suggs
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Daphne (voice)
MovieAustenland
2013
as Miss Elizabeth Charming
MovieLEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
2013
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
TVGravity Falls
2012
as Lazy Susan (voice)
MovieAmerican Reunion
2012
as Stifler's Mom
TVNapoleon Dynamite
2012
as Mrs. Moser (voice)
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Sophie Kachinsky
MovieMangus!
2011
as Cookie Richardson
MovieLEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
2011
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
MovieLEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
2010
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
TVLEGO Hero Factory
2010
as Reporter
TVFish Hooks
2010
as Ms. Lips (voice)
MovieBeauty & the Briefcase
2010
as Alicia
MovieThe Jack of Spades
2010
as Monica
MovieGentlemen Broncos
2009
as Judith
MovieBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Genevieve
TVBollywood Hero
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVGlee
2009
as Whitney Pierce
MovieA Good Funeral
2009
as Helen
TVParty Down
2009
as Bobbie St. Brown
MovieExTerminators
2009
as Stella
MovieSoul Men
2008
as Rosalee
MovieLiving Proof
2008
as Tish
MovieHope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof'
2008
as Self
TVKath & Kim
2008
as Lenore
TVThe Life & Times of Tim
2008
as Actress (voice)
MovieIgor
2008
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
MovieForeign Exchange
2008
as Principal Lonnatini
TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
as Betty
MovieDr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2008
as Daisy (voice)
TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
as Fannie Mae (voice)
TVThank God You're Here
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieEpic Movie
2007
as White Bitch
MovieFor Your Consideration
2006
as Whitney Taylor Brown
TVThe Game
2006
as Marissa
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
2006
as Sherry
MovieClick
2006
as Janine
MovieAmerican Dreamz
2006
as Martha Kendoo
MovieDate Movie
2006
as Roz Funkyerdoder
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
MovieAunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
TVHopeless Pictures
2005
as Traci
TVThe Closer
2005
as Angie Serabian
MovieRobots
2005
as Aunt Fanny (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Caroline (voice)
MovieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as White-Faced Women
MovieThe Wedding Frame
2004
as Nikki LaPorte (voice)
TVJoey
2004
as Bobbie Morganstern
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Tracy (voice)
MovieA Cinderella Story
2004
as Fiona
TVGame Over
2004
as Ramona / Amazon (voice)
MovieAmerican Pie: Revealed
2004
as Self
MovieTestosterone
2003
as Louise
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieAmerican Wedding
2003
as Stifler's Mom
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Candy Richards, Coco
MovieCarolina
2003
as Aunt Marilyn
MovieLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
as Paulette
MovieA Mighty Wind
2003
as Amber Cole
As Virgins Fall
2003
as Janice Denver
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVDo Over
2002
as Gwen Brody
MovieWomen vs. Men
2002
as Shelly
MovieThe Women
2002
as Edith Potter
TVAccording to Jim
2001
as Roxanne
MovieZoolander
2001
as American Designer
TVDead Last
2001
as Annalee
MovieAmerican Pie 2
2001
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
MovieLegally Blonde
2001
as Paulette
MoviePootie Tang
2001
as Ireenie
TVThe Andy Dick Show
2001
as Nancy Bunting
MovieDown to Earth
2001
as Mrs. Wellington
MovieBest in Show
2000
as Sherri Ann Cabot
MovieThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
as Betty
TVLadies Man
1999
as Helen
MovieRestaurant
1999
as Woman at McClure's
MovieAmerican Pie
1999
as Stifler's Mom
MovieAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
as Woman at Football Game
MovieBrown's Requiem
1998
as Helen
MovieA Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Hottie Cop
MovieMen in White
1998
TVRude Awakening
1998
as Sue
TVSex and the City
1998
as Victoria
MovieSlappy and the Stinkers
1998
as Harriet
Alright Already
1997
as Rhonda
MovieTrial and Error
1997
as Jacqueline
MoviePlump Fiction
1997
as Sister Sister
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Miss Kremzer (voice)
Saturday Night Special
1996
as Various
MovieA Bucket of Blood
1995
as Stupid Girl
TVThe Monroes
1995
as Marcia Kelly
MovieNot of This Earth
1995
as Nurse
Love and Happiness
1995
as Jeringir
TVFriends
1994
as Amanda
TVShe TV
1994
as Various
TVFrasier
1993
as Frederica
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Jodi
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
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