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Jennifer Coolidge

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

2026
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

as Aunty Peggy (voice)

Movie
2025
A Minecraft Movie

as Vice Principal Marlene

Movie
2025
Riff Raff

as Ruth

Movie
2020
Promising Young Woman

as Susan

Movie
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

as Ms. Price

Movie
2005
Robots

as Aunt Fanny (voice)

Movie
2001
Legally Blonde

as Paulette

Movie
1999
American Pie

as Stifler's Mom

Movie
2021
The White Lotus

as Tanya McQuoid

TV Show
2012
Gravity Falls

as Lazy Susan (voice)

TV Show