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Jennifer Coolidge

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Jennifer Coolidge

Born August 28, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA74 films

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.

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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.

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events posterFirst watchLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events20046.8as White-Faced WomenThree wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Promising Young Woman poster7.4Promising Young Woman2020American Pie poster6.6American Pie1999Legally Blonde poster6.8Legally Blonde2001Click poster6.3Click2006Robots poster6.5Robots2005American Pie 2 poster6.3American Pie 22001A Cinderella Story poster6.6A Cinderella Story2004American Reunion poster6.3American Reunion2012

Filmography

74 films as actor
  1. 2027A Minecraft Movie SquaredVice Principal Marlene
  2. 2027Pierre the Pigeon-HawkAunty Peggy (voice)
  3. 2026Girl Group
  4. 2025A Minecraft MovieVice Principal Marlene
  5. 2025Riff RaffRuth
  6. 2023We Have a GhostJudy Romano
  7. 2022Shotgun WeddingCarol Fowler
  8. 2021Single All the WayAunt Sandy
  9. 2021Swan SongDee Dee Dale
  10. 2021Arlo the Alligator BoyStucky (voice)
  11. 2020Promising Young WomanSusan
  12. 2020Bobbleheads: The MovieBinky (voice)
  13. 2020Like a BossSydney
  14. 2017The Emoji MovieMary Meh (voice)
  15. 2017Wally's Opening DayStunk (voice)
  16. 2017The New Adventures of MaxMrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
  17. 2016MascotsJolene Lumpkin
  18. 2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipMs. Price
  19. 2015Hell and BackDurmessa (voice)
  20. 2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayMs. Suggs
  21. 2013AustenlandMiss Elizabeth Charming
  22. 2013LEGO Hero Factory: Brain AttackDaniella Capricorn (voice)
  23. 2012American ReunionStifler's Mom
  24. 2011Mangus!Cookie Richardson
  25. 2011LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of FireDaniella Capricorn (voice)
  26. 2010LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the RookiesDaniella Capricorn (voice)
  27. 2010Beauty & the BriefcaseAlicia
  28. 2010The Jack of SpadesMonica
  29. 2009Gentlemen BroncosJudith
  30. 2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansGenevieve
  31. 2009A Good FuneralHelen
  32. 2009ExTerminatorsStella
  33. 2008Soul MenRosalee
  34. 2008Living ProofTish
  35. 2008IgorJaclyn / Heidi (voice)
  36. 2008Foreign ExchangePrincipal Lonnatini
  37. 2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the ChiefDaisy (voice)
  38. 2007Epic MovieWhite Bitch
  39. 2006For Your ConsiderationWhitney Taylor Brown
  40. 2006ClickJanine
  41. 2006American DreamzMartha Kendoo
  42. 2006Date MovieRoz Funkyerdoder
  43. 2005Aunt Fanny's Tour of BootyAunt Fanny (voice)
  44. 2005RobotsAunt Fanny (voice)
  45. 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsWhite-Faced Women
  46. 2004The Wedding FrameNikki LaPorte (voice)
  47. 2004A Cinderella StoryFiona
  48. 2003TestosteroneLouise
  49. 2003American WeddingStifler's Mom
  50. 2003CarolinaAunt Marilyn
  51. 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondePaulette
  52. 2003A Mighty WindAmber Cole
  53. 2003As Virgins FallJanice Denver
  54. 2002Women vs. MenShelly
  55. 2002The WomenEdith Potter
  56. 2001ZoolanderAmerican Designer
  57. 2001American Pie 2Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
  58. 2001Legally BlondePaulette
  59. 2001Pootie TangIreenie
  60. 2001Down to EarthMrs. Wellington
  61. 2000Best in ShowSherri Ann Cabot
  62. 2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyBetty
  63. 1999RestaurantWoman at McClure's
  64. 1999American PieStifler's Mom
  65. 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeWoman at Football Game
  66. 1998Brown's RequiemHelen
  67. 1998A Night at the RoxburyHottie Cop
  68. 1998Men in White
  69. 1998Slappy and the StinkersHarriet
  70. 1997Trial and ErrorJacqueline
  71. 1997Plump FictionSister Sister
  72. 1995A Bucket of BloodStupid Girl
  73. 1995Not of This EarthNurse
  74. 1995Love and HappinessJeringir