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Jennifer Coolidge
Actor

Jennifer Coolidge

28 Aug 1961Born
65Age
118Credits
Boston, Massachusetts, USABirthplace

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).

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 118 credits.

  1. 2027A Minecraft Movie SquaredFilm: Vice Principal Marlene
  2. 2027Pierre the Pigeon-HawkFilm: Aunty Peggy (voice)
  3. 2026Girl GroupFilm
  4. 2025A Minecraft MovieFilm: Vice Principal Marlene
  5. 2025Riff RaffFilm: Ruth
  6. 2023We Have a GhostFilm: Judy Romano
  7. 2022Shotgun WeddingFilm: Carol Fowler
  8. 2022The WatcherSeries: Karen Calhoun (7 episodes)
  9. 2021Single All the WayFilm: Aunt Sandy
  10. 2021Ten Year Old TomSeries: (voice) (1 episode)
  11. 2021I Heart ArloSeries: Stucky (voice) (2 episodes)
  12. 2021Swan SongFilm: Dee Dee Dale
  13. 2021The White LotusSeries: Tanya McQuoid (13 episodes)
  14. 2021Monsters at WorkSeries: Marilyn (voice) (2 episodes)
  15. 2021Arlo the Alligator BoyFilm: Stucky (voice)
  16. 2020Promising Young WomanFilm: Susan
  17. 2020Bobbleheads: The MovieFilm: Binky (voice)
  18. 2020The Fungies!Series: Dr. Nancy (voice) (80 episodes)
  19. 2020RoyaltiesSeries: Miriam Hale (3 episodes)
  20. 2020Like a BossFilm: Sydney
  21. 2018The Cool KidsSeries: Bonnie (1 episode)
  22. 2017The Emoji MovieFilm: Mary Meh (voice)
  23. 2017Wally's Opening DayFilm: Stunk (voice)
  24. 2017The New Adventures of MaxFilm: Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
  25. 2016MascotsFilm: Jolene Lumpkin
  26. 2016Gravity Falls: Between the PinesFilm: Lazy Susan (Voice)
  27. 2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipFilm: Ms. Price
  28. 2015Hell and BackFilm: Durmessa (voice)
  29. 2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayFilm: Ms. Suggs
  30. 2013Rick and MortySeries: Daphne (voice) (1 episode)
  31. 2013AustenlandFilm: Miss Elizabeth Charming
  32. 2013LEGO Hero Factory: Brain AttackFilm: Daniella Capricorn (voice)
  33. 2012Gravity FallsSeries: Lazy Susan (voice), Lazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice) (14 episodes)
  34. 2012American ReunionFilm: Stifler's Mom
  35. 2012Napoleon DynamiteSeries: Mrs. Moser (voice) (2 episodes)
  36. 20112 Broke GirlsSeries: Sophie Kachinsky (123 episodes)
  37. 2011Mangus!Film: Cookie Richardson
  38. 2011LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of FireFilm: Daniella Capricorn (voice)
  39. 2010LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the RookiesFilm: Daniella Capricorn (voice)
  40. 2010LEGO Hero FactorySeries: Reporter (17 episodes)
  41. 2010Fish HooksSeries: Ms. Lips (voice), Doris (voice) (8 episodes)
  42. 2010Beauty & the BriefcaseFilm: Alicia
  43. 2010The Jack of SpadesFilm: Monica
  44. 2009Gentlemen BroncosFilm: Judith
  45. 2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansFilm: Genevieve
  46. 2009GleeSeries: Whitney Pierce (2 episodes)
  47. 2009A Good FuneralFilm: Helen
  48. 2009Party DownSeries: Bobbie St. Brown (2 episodes)
  49. 2009ExTerminatorsFilm: Stella
  50. 2008Soul MenFilm: Rosalee
  51. 2008Living ProofFilm: Tish
  52. 2008Kath & KimSeries: Lenore (1 episode)
  53. 2008The Life & Times of TimSeries: Actress (voice), Debbie's Mom (voice), Amber (voice) (1 episode)
  54. 2008IgorFilm: Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
  55. 2008Foreign ExchangeFilm: Principal Lonnatini
  56. 2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSeries: Betty (35 episodes)
  57. 2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefFilm: Daisy (voice)
  58. 2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldSeries: Fannie Mae (voice) (1 episode)
  59. 2007Epic MovieFilm: White Bitch
  60. 2006For Your ConsiderationFilm: Whitney Taylor Brown
  61. 2006The GameSeries: Marissa (1 episode)
  62. 2006ClickFilm: Janine
  63. 2006American DreamzFilm: Martha Kendoo
  64. 2006Date MovieFilm: Roz Funkyerdoder
  65. 2005Aunt Fanny's Tour of BootyFilm: Aunt Fanny (voice)
  66. 2005Hopeless PicturesSeries: Traci (8 episodes)
  67. 2005The CloserSeries: Angie Serabian (1 episode)
  68. 2005RobotsFilm: Aunt Fanny (voice)
  69. 2005American Dad!Series: Caroline (voice) (1 episode)
  70. 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsFilm: White-Faced Women
  71. 2004The Wedding FrameFilm: Nikki LaPorte (voice)
  72. 2004JoeySeries: Bobbie Morganstern (46 episodes)
  73. 2004Father of the PrideSeries: Tracy (voice) (1 episode)
  74. 2004A Cinderella StoryFilm: Fiona
  75. 2004Game OverSeries: Ramona / Amazon (voice) (1 episode)
  76. 2003TestosteroneFilm: Louise
  77. 2003American WeddingFilm: Stifler's Mom
  78. 2003Nip/TuckSeries: Candy Richards, Candy Richards, Coco (2 episodes)
  79. 2003CarolinaFilm: Aunt Marilyn
  80. 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeFilm: Paulette

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