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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
American Dad!
2005
Rick and Morty
2013
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Friends
1994
King of the Hill
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Frasier
1993
Seinfeld
1989
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Closer
2005
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
American Dad!
as Caroline (voice) · 2005
Rick and Morty
as Daphne (voice) · 2013
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007
Friends
as Amanda · 1994
King of the Hill
as Miss Kremzer (voice) · 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Frasier
as Frederica · 1993
Seinfeld
as Jodi · 1989
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Closer
as Angie Serabian · 2005
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self · 2014
Nip/Tuck
as Candy Richards · 2003
Nip/Tuck
as Candy Richards, Coco · 2003
Glee
as Whitney Pierce · 2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
2 Broke Girls
as Sophie Kachinsky · 2011
Sex and the City
as Victoria · 1998
The White Lotus
as Tanya McQuoid · 2021
Gravity Falls
as Lazy Susan (voice) · 2012
Gravity Falls
as Lazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice) · 2012
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/ Presenter · 1944
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self · 2014
According to Jim
as Roxanne · 2001
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
as Betty · 2008
Fish Hooks
as Ms. Lips (voice) · 2010
Fish Hooks
as Doris (voice) · 2010
A Minecraft Movie
as Vice Principal Marlene · 2025
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest · 2005
Monsters at Work
as Marilyn (voice) · 2021
The Game
as Marissa · 2006
Joey
as Bobbie Morganstern · 2004
American Pie
as Stifler's Mom · 1999
Party Down
as Bobbie St. Brown · 2009
American Pie 2
as Stifler's Mom (uncredited) · 2001
Legally Blonde
as Paulette · 2001
American Reunion
as Stifler's Mom · 2012
Click
as Janine · 2006
A Cinderella Story
as Fiona · 2004
The Emoji Movie
as Mary Meh (voice) · 2017
The Watcher
as Karen Calhoun · 2022
Robots
as Aunt Fanny (voice) · 2005
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Ms. Price · 2015
American Wedding
as Stifler's Mom · 2003
Rude Awakening
as Sue · 1998
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Woman at Football Game · 1999
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as White-Faced Women · 2004
Father of the Pride
as Tracy (voice) · 2004
Promising Young Woman
as Susan · 2020
Shotgun Wedding
as Carol Fowler · 2022
We Have a Ghost
as Judy Romano · 2023
The Cool Kids
as Bonnie · 2018
Ladies Man
as Helen · 1999
The Life & Times of Tim
as Actress (voice) · 2008
The Life & Times of Tim
as Debbie's Mom (voice) · 2008
The Life & Times of Tim
as Amber (voice) · 2008
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
as Paulette · 2003
Ten Year Old Tom
as (voice) · 2021
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Fannie Mae (voice) · 2007
I Heart Arlo
as Stucky (voice) · 2021
LEGO Hero Factory
as Reporter · 2010
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
as Genevieve · 2009
Kath & Kim
as Lenore · 2008
Epic Movie
as White Bitch · 2007
Do Over
as Gwen Brody · 2002
The Andy Dick Show
as Nancy Bunting · 2001
Royalties
as Miriam Hale · 2020
Like a Boss
as Sydney · 2020
Zoolander
as American Designer · 2001
The Fungies!
as Dr. Nancy (voice) · 2020
Alright Already
as Rhonda · 1997
Best in Show
as Sherri Ann Cabot · 2000
Date Movie
as Roz Funkyerdoder · 2006
The Emmy Awards
as Self · 1949
A Night at the Roxbury
as Hottie Cop · 1998
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
as Ms. Suggs · 2014
Game Over
as Ramona / Amazon (voice) · 2004
A Minecraft Movie Squared
as Vice Principal Marlene · 2027
Igor
as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice) · 2008
Down to Earth
as Mrs. Wellington · 2001
Riff Raff
as Ruth · 2025
Napoleon Dynamite
as Mrs. Moser (voice) · 2012
Dead Last
as Annalee · 2001
Single All the Way
as Aunt Sandy · 2021
Hopeless Pictures
as Traci · 2005
Thank God You're Here
as Self · 2007
Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Stucky (voice) · 2021
The Monroes
as Marcia Kelly · 1995
Hell and Back
as Durmessa (voice) · 2015
Saturday Night Special
as Various · 1996
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
as Daisy (voice) · 2008
A Mighty Wind
as Amber Cole · 2003
American Dreamz
as Martha Kendoo · 2006
Austenland
as Miss Elizabeth Charming · 2013
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Betty · 2000
Swan Song
as Dee Dee Dale · 2021
Bollywood Hero
as Self · 2009
For Your Consideration
as Whitney Taylor Brown · 2006
Soul Men
as Rosalee · 2008
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
as Aunty Peggy (voice) · 2027
Gentlemen Broncos
as Judith · 2009
Foreign Exchange
as Principal Lonnatini · 2008
Pootie Tang
as Ireenie · 2001
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
as Aunt Fanny (voice) · 2005
Beauty & the Briefcase
as Alicia · 2010
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines
as Lazy Susan (Voice) · 2016
Slappy and the Stinkers
as Harriet · 1998
American Pie: Revealed
as Self · 2004
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
as Daniella Capricorn (voice) · 2013
Plump Fiction
as Sister Sister · 1997
Trial and Error
as Jacqueline · 1997
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
as Daniella Capricorn (voice) · 2010
Mascots
as Jolene Lumpkin · 2016
She TV
as Various · 1994
Bobbleheads: The Movie
as Binky (voice) · 2020
Living Proof
as Tish · 2008
Men in White
· 1998
Carolina
as Aunt Marilyn · 2003
Not of This Earth
as Nurse · 1995
A Bucket of Blood
as Stupid Girl · 1995
ExTerminators
as Stella · 2009
Brown's Requiem
as Helen · 1998
The New Adventures of Max
as Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice) · 2017
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
as Daniella Capricorn (voice) · 2011
The Jack of Spades
as Monica · 2010
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
as Self / Host · 2023
The Wedding Frame
as Nikki LaPorte (voice) · 2004
Testosterone
as Louise · 2003
Girl Group
· 2026
Wally's Opening Day
as Stunk (voice) · 2017
Women vs. Men
as Shelly · 2002
The Women
as Edith Potter · 2002
Restaurant
as Woman at McClure's · 1999
Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof'
as Self · 2008
A Good Funeral
as Helen · 2009
Mangus!
as Cookie Richardson · 2011
Love and Happiness
as Jeringir · 1995
As Virgins Fall
as Janice Denver · 2003