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.
Born: 28 August 1961
Played In
A Minecraft Movie Squared
Vice Principal Marlene
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Aunty Peggy (voice)
A Minecraft Movie
Vice Principal Marlene
Riff Raff
Ruth
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Self / Host
We Have a Ghost
Judy Romano
Shotgun Wedding
Carol Fowler
The Watcher
Karen Calhoun
Single All the Way
Aunt Sandy
Ten Year Old Tom
(voice)
I Heart Arlo
Stucky (voice)
Swan Song
Dee Dee Dale
The White Lotus
Tanya McQuoid
Monsters at Work
Marilyn (voice)
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Stucky (voice)
Promising Young Woman
Susan
Bobbleheads: The Movie
Binky (voice)
The Fungies!
Dr. Nancy (voice)
Royalties
Miriam Hale
Like a Boss
Sydney
The Cool Kids
Bonnie
Thank U, Next
Paulette
The Emoji Movie
Mary Meh (voice)
Wally's Opening Day
Stunk (voice)
The New Adventures of Max
Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
Mascots
Jolene Lumpkin
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines
Lazy Susan (Voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Ms. Price
Hell and Back
Durmessa (voice)
Gravity Falls - Weirdmageddon
Lazy Susan
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Ms. Suggs
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Rick and Morty
Daphne (voice)
Austenland
Miss Elizabeth Charming
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan (voice)
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice)
American Reunion
Stifler's Mom
Napoleon Dynamite
Mrs. Moser (voice)
2 Broke Girls
Sophie Kachinsky
Mangus!
Cookie Richardson
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
LEGO Hero Factory
Reporter
Fish Hooks
Ms. Lips (voice)
Fish Hooks
Doris (voice)
Beauty & the Briefcase
Alicia
The Jack of Spades
Monica
Gentlemen Broncos
Judith
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Genevieve
Bollywood Hero
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Glee
Whitney Pierce
A Good Funeral
Helen
Party Down
Bobbie St. Brown
ExTerminators
Stella
Soul Men
Rosalee
Living Proof
Tish
Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof'
Self
Kath & Kim
Lenore
The Life & Times of Tim
Actress (voice)
The Life & Times of Tim
Debbie's Mom (voice)
The Life & Times of Tim
Amber (voice)
Igor
Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
Foreign Exchange
Principal Lonnatini
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Betty
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Daisy (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Fannie Mae (voice)
Thank God You're Here
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Epic Movie
White Bitch
For Your Consideration
Whitney Taylor Brown
The Game
Marissa
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Sherry
Click
Janine
American Dreamz
Martha Kendoo
Date Movie
Roz Funkyerdoder
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
Aunt Fanny (voice)
Hopeless Pictures
Traci
The Closer
Angie Serabian
Robots
Aunt Fanny (voice)
American Dad!
Caroline (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
White-Faced Women
The Wedding Frame
Nikki LaPorte (voice)
Joey
Bobbie Morganstern
Father of the Pride
Tracy (voice)
A Cinderella Story
Fiona
Game Over
Ramona / Amazon (voice)
Testosterone
Louise
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
American Wedding
Stifler's Mom
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards, Coco
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards
Carolina
Aunt Marilyn
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Paulette
A Mighty Wind
Amber Cole
As Virgins Fall
Janice Denver
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Do Over
Gwen Brody
Women vs. Men
Shelly
The Women
Edith Potter
According to Jim
Roxanne
Zoolander
American Designer
Dead Last
Annalee
American Pie 2
Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
Legally Blonde
Paulette
Pootie Tang
Ireenie
The Andy Dick Show
Nancy Bunting
Down to Earth
Mrs. Wellington
Best in Show
Sherri Ann Cabot
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Betty
Ladies Man
Helen
Restaurant
Woman at McClure's
American Pie
Stifler's Mom
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Woman at Football Game
Brown's Requiem
Helen
A Night at the Roxbury
Hottie Cop
Men in White
Rude Awakening
Sue
Sex and the City
Victoria
Slappy and the Stinkers
Harriet
Alright Already
Rhonda
Trial and Error
Jacqueline
Plump Fiction
Sister Sister
King of the Hill
Miss Kremzer (voice)
Saturday Night Special
Various
A Bucket of Blood
Stupid Girl
The Monroes
Marcia Kelly
Not of This Earth
Nurse
Love and Happiness
Jeringir
Friends
Amanda
She TV
Various
Frasier
Frederica
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Seinfeld
Jodi
The Emmy Awards
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/ Presenter
Girl Group