
Jennifer 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), 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.
Known for
Credits

A Minecraft Movie (2025)
as Vice Principal Marlene

American Pie (1999)
as Stifler's Mom

The Emoji Movie (2017)
as Mary Meh (voice)

Legally Blonde (2001)
as Paulette

A Cinderella Story (2004)
as Fiona

Robots (2005)
as Aunt Fanny (voice)

American Pie 2 (2001)
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited)

Click (2006)
as Janine

American Reunion (2012)
as Stifler's Mom

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
as White-Faced Women

Gravity Falls: Between the Pines (2016)
as Lazy Susan (Voice)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
as Woman at Football Game

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
as Ms. Price

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
as Paulette

American Wedding (2003)
as Stifler's Mom

Epic Movie (2007)
as White Bitch

Zoolander (2001)
as American Designer

A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
as Hottie Cop

Promising Young Woman (2020)
as Susan

Shotgun Wedding (2022)
as Carol Fowler

Date Movie (2006)
as Roz Funkyerdoder

We Have a Ghost (2023)
as Judy Romano

Best in Show (2000)
as Sherri Ann Cabot

Igor (2008)
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)

Soul Men (2008)
as Rosalee

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
as Genevieve

A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027)
as Vice Principal Marlene

Down to Earth (2001)
as Mrs. Wellington

Like a Boss (2020)
as Sydney

Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005)
as Aunt Fanny (voice)

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
as Ms. Suggs

Riff Raff (2025)
as Ruth

A Mighty Wind (2003)
as Amber Cole

Hell and Back (2015)
as Durmessa (voice)

Pootie Tang (2001)
as Ireenie

American Dreamz (2006)
as Martha Kendoo

Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020)
as Binky (voice)

For Your Consideration (2006)
as Whitney Taylor Brown

Single All the Way (2021)
as Aunt Sandy

Swan Song (2021)
as Dee Dee Dale

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk (2027)
as Aunty Peggy (voice)

Living Proof (2008)
as Tish

Thank U, Next (2018)
as Paulette

Beauty & the Briefcase (2010)
as Alicia

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
as Betty

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)
as Daisy (voice)

Trial and Error (1997)
as Jacqueline

Carolina (2003)
as Aunt Marilyn

Women vs. Men (2002)
as Shelly

Foreign Exchange (2008)
as Principal Lonnatini

Austenland (2013)
as Miss Elizabeth Charming

Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
as Stucky (voice)

Mascots (2016)
as Jolene Lumpkin

Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
as Judith

The Women (2002)
as Edith Potter

Testosterone (2003)
as Louise

Plump Fiction (1997)
as Sister Sister

Slappy and the Stinkers (1998)
as Harriet

Men in White (1998)
Actor

Restaurant (1999)
as Woman at McClure's

ExTerminators (2009)
as Stella

Brown's Requiem (1998)
as Helen

The Little Pageant That Could (2024)
as Self (archive footage)

A Good Funeral (2009)
as Helen

The Wedding Frame (2004)
as Nikki LaPorte (voice)

A Bucket of Blood (1995)
as Stupid Girl

Not of This Earth (1995)
as Nurse

Mangus! (2011)
as Cookie Richardson

LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies (2010)
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)
Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' (2008)
as Self

LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack (2013)
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)

LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire (2011)
as Daniella Capricorn (voice)

The New Adventures of Max (2017)
as Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)

The Jack of Spades (2010)
as Monica
Girl Group (—)
Actor

Wally's Opening Day (2017)
as Stunk (voice)

TIME100: The World's Most Influential People (2023)
as Self / Host
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now (2006)
as Sherry
Love and Happiness (1995)
as Jeringir
As Virgins Fall (2003)
as Janice Denver





