Jennifer Coolidge
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Coolidge in 2012 | |
| Born | August 28, 1961[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emerson College American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. She gained recognition for her roles in the comedy film series American Pie (1999–2012) and Legally Blonde (2001–2003).
Coolidge's 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.[2]
- ^ "Jennifer Coolidge turns 60: The iconic actor's funniest TV and movie moments". The Independent. August 28, 2021. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Jennifer Coolidge is on the Time 100". Time Magazine. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.