
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Audrey Coolidge
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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) and 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017), as well as the drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2012) and 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.
Career
- 1961Born
- 2023Won Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 2023Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Boston
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: film actor, actor, television actor, voice actor