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Jennifer Coolidge

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1961-08-28 (Age: 65)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Jennifer Coolidge

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). 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.

Filmography (78)

⭐ 0 Role: Vice Principal Marlene

A Minecraft Sequel

2027
⭐ 0 Role: Aunty Peggy (voice)

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

2026
⭐ 6.3 Role: Vice Principal Marlene

A Minecraft Movie

2025
⭐ 5.8 Role: Ruth

Riff Raff

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Little Pageant That Could

2024
⭐ 0 Role: Self / Host

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People

2023
⭐ 6.5 Role: Judy Romano

We Have a Ghost

2023
⭐ 6.2 Role: Carol Fowler

Shotgun Wedding

2022
⭐ 6.4 Role: Aunt Sandy

Single All the Way

2021
⭐ 6.8 Role: Dee Dee Dale

Swan Song

2021
⭐ 6.7 Role: Stucky (voice)

Arlo the Alligator Boy

2021
⭐ 7.4 Role: Susan

Promising Young Woman

2020
⭐ 4.7 Role: Binky (voice)

Bobbleheads: The Movie

2020
⭐ 6.2 Role: Sydney

Like a Boss

2020
⭐ 5.4 Role: Mary Meh (voice)

The Emoji Movie

2017