Jennifer Coolidge
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Rick and Morty
Daphne (voice)
2013
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
American Dad!
Caroline (voice)
2005
Series
Friends
Amanda
1994
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Seinfeld
Jodi
1989
Series
Frasier
Frederica
1993
Series
The Closer
Angie Serabian
2005
Series
King of the Hill
Miss Kremzer (voice)
1997
Series
The White Lotus
Tanya McQuoid
2021
Series
Sex and the City
Victoria
1998
Series
Glee
Whitney Pierce
2009
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/ Presenter
1944
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
2014
Series
2 Broke Girls
Sophie Kachinsky
2011
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan (voice)
2012
Series
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards, Coco
2003
Series
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards
2003
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Film
A Minecraft Movie
Vice Principal Marlene
2025
Series
According to Jim
Roxanne
2001
Series
Fish Hooks
Ms. Lips (voice)
2010
Series
Fish Hooks
Doris (voice)
2010
Series
Joey
Bobbie Morganstern
2004
Series
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Series
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Betty
2008
Film
American Pie
Stifler's Mom
1999
Series
Monsters at Work
Marilyn (voice)
2021
Series
The Game
Marissa
2006
Series
Party Down
Bobbie St. Brown
2009
Film
The Emoji Movie
Mary Meh (voice)
2017
Film
Legally Blonde
Paulette
2001
Film
Robots
Aunt Fanny (voice)
2005
Series
The Watcher
Karen Calhoun
2022
Film
American Pie 2
Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
2001
Film
A Cinderella Story
Fiona
2004
Film
American Reunion
Stifler's Mom
2012
Film
American Wedding
Stifler's Mom
2003
Film
Click
Janine
2006
Film
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
White-Faced Women
2004
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Actress (voice)
2008
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Debbie's Mom (voice)
2008
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Amber (voice)
2008
Film
A Minecraft Movie Squared
Vice Principal Marlene
2027
Series
Father of the Pride
Tracy (voice)
2004
Series
Ladies Man
Helen
1999
Series
Kath & Kim
Lenore
2008
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Ms. Price
2015
Film
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Woman at Football Game
1999
Film
We Have a Ghost
Judy Romano
2023
Film
Zoolander
American Designer
2001
Film
Epic Movie
White Bitch
2007
Series
The Cool Kids
Bonnie
2018
Film
Promising Young Woman
Susan
2020
Series
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Fannie Mae (voice)
2007
Film
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Paulette
2003
Series
Rude Awakening
Sue
1998
Film
Shotgun Wedding
Carol Fowler
2022
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Series
Do Over
Gwen Brody
2002
Film
A Night at the Roxbury
Hottie Cop
1998
Series
I Heart Arlo
Stucky (voice)
2021
Series
LEGO Hero Factory
Reporter
2010
Film
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Genevieve
2009
Film
For Your Consideration
Whitney Taylor Brown
2006
Film
Date Movie
Roz Funkyerdoder
2006
Film
Igor
Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
2008
Series
Napoleon Dynamite
Mrs. Moser (voice)
2012
Series
Game Over
Ramona / Amazon (voice)
2004
Film
Hell and Back
Durmessa (voice)
2015
Film
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Ms. Suggs
2014
Saturday Night Special
Various
1996
Series
The Fungies!
Dr. Nancy (voice)
2020
Series
Thank God You're Here
Self
2007
Film
Austenland
Miss Elizabeth Charming
2013
Film
Best in Show
Sherri Ann Cabot
2000
Film
Soul Men
Rosalee
2008
Series
Royalties
Miriam Hale
2020
Film
American Dreamz
Martha Kendoo
2006
Series
The Andy Dick Show
Nancy Bunting
2001
Alright Already
Rhonda
1997
Film
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
Aunt Fanny (voice)
2005
Film
Riff Raff
Ruth
2025
Series
Hopeless Pictures
Traci
2005
Film
Carolina
Aunt Marilyn
2003
Film
Foreign Exchange
Principal Lonnatini
2008
Film
Like a Boss
Sydney
2020
Film
Mascots
Jolene Lumpkin
2016
Film
Living Proof
Tish
2008
Film
A Mighty Wind
Amber Cole
2003
Film
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Betty
2000
Series
Dead Last
Annalee
2001
Film
Single All the Way
Aunt Sandy
2021
Film
Beauty & the Briefcase
Alicia
2010
Film
Down to Earth
Mrs. Wellington
2001
Film
Trial and Error
Jacqueline
1997
Film
Pootie Tang
Ireenie
2001
Series
The Monroes
Marcia Kelly
1995
Film
ExTerminators
Stella
2009
Film
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Daisy (voice)
2008
Film
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Stucky (voice)
2021
Film
Swan Song
Dee Dee Dale
2021
Film
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Aunty Peggy (voice)
2026
Film
Plump Fiction
Sister Sister
1997
Film
Bobbleheads: The Movie
Binky (voice)
2020
Film
Gentlemen Broncos
Judith
2009
Film
Slappy and the Stinkers
Harriet
1998
Series
Bollywood Hero
Self
2009
Series
She TV
Various
1994
Film
Testosterone
Louise
2003
Film
Brown's Requiem
Helen
1998
Film
Restaurant
Woman at McClure's
1999
Film
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2011
Film
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines
Lazy Susan (Voice)
2016
Film
Men in White
1998
Film
A Bucket of Blood
Stupid Girl
1995
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Sherry
2006
Film
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2010
Film
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Mangus!
Cookie Richardson
2011
Film
Not of This Earth
Nurse
1995
Film
The Women
Edith Potter
2002
Film
The Wedding Frame
Nikki LaPorte (voice)
2004
Film
A Good Funeral
Helen
2009
Film
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2013
As Virgins Fall
Janice Denver
2003
Film
Wally's Opening Day
Stunk (voice)
2017
Girl Group
Legally Blonde 3
Paulette Parcelle
Love and Happiness
Jeringir
1995
Film
Women vs. Men
Shelly
2002
Film
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Self / Host
2023
Film
The New Adventures of Max
Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
2017
Film
The Jack of Spades
Monica
2010