Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her work in the comedy genre, Coolidge is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, she was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Coolidge had supporting roles in the American Pie film series (1999–2012) and the Legally Blonde film series (2001–2003). She has 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). She has also appeared in the films 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).
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, an insecure wealthy woman, in the first two seasons of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021–2022), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.
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Known For
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Aunty Peggy (voice)
2026
A Minecraft Movie
Vice Principal Marlene
2025
Riff Raff
Ruth
2025
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People
Self / Host
2023
We Have a Ghost
Judy Romano
2023
Shotgun Wedding
Carol Fowler
2022
The Watcher
Karen Calhoun · (7 episodes)
2022
Single All the Way
Aunt Sandy
2021
I Heart Arlo
Stucky (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Swan Song
Dee Dee Dale
2021
The White Lotus
Tanya McQuoid · (13 episodes)
2021
Monsters at Work
Marilyn (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Stucky (voice)
2021
Promising Young Woman
Susan
2020
Bobbleheads: The Movie
Binky (voice)
2020
The Fungies!
Dr. Nancy (voice) · (80 episodes)
2020
Royalties
Miriam Hale · (3 episodes)
2020
Like a Boss
Sydney
2020
The Cool Kids
Bonnie · (1 episode)
2018
The Emoji Movie
Mary Meh (voice)
2017
Wally's Opening Day
Stunk (voice)
2017
The New Adventures of Max
Mrs. Toadstool / Canary (voice)
2017
Mascots
Jolene Lumpkin
2016
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Ms. Price
2015
Hell and Back
Durmessa (voice)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Ms. Suggs
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Rick and Morty
Daphne (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Austenland
Miss Elizabeth Charming
2013
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2013
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan (voice) · (14 episodes)
2012
Gravity Falls
Lazy Susan / Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
American Reunion
Stifler's Mom
2012
Napoleon Dynamite
Mrs. Moser (voice) · (2 episodes)
2012
2 Broke Girls
Sophie Kachinsky · (123 episodes)
2011
Mangus!
Cookie Richardson
2011
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2011
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
Daniella Capricorn (voice)
2010
LEGO Hero Factory
Reporter · (10 episodes)
2010
Fish Hooks
Ms. Lips (voice) · (8 episodes)
2010
Fish Hooks
Doris (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Beauty & the Briefcase
Alicia
2010
Gentlemen Broncos
Judith
2009
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Genevieve
2009
Bollywood Hero
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Glee
Whitney Pierce · (2 episodes)
2009
A Good Funeral
Helen
2009
Party Down
Bobbie St. Brown · (2 episodes)
2009
ExTerminators
Stella
2009
Soul Men
Rosalee
2008
Living Proof
Tish
2008
Kath & Kim
Lenore · (1 episode)
2008
The Life & Times of Tim
Actress (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
The Life & Times of Tim
Debbie's Mom (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
The Life & Times of Tim
Amber (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
Igor
Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
2008
Foreign Exchange
Principal Lonnatini
2008
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Betty · (35 episodes)
2008
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Daisy (voice)
2008
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Fannie Mae (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Epic Movie
White Bitch
2007
For Your Consideration
Whitney Taylor Brown
2006
The Game
Marissa · (1 episode)
2006
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Sherry
2006
Click
Janine
2006
American Dreamz
Martha Kendoo
2006
Date Movie
Roz Funkyerdoder
2006
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty
Aunt Fanny (voice)
2005
Hopeless Pictures
Traci · (8 episodes)
2005
The Closer
Angie Serabian · (1 episode)
2005
Robots
Aunt Fanny (voice)
2005
American Dad!
Caroline (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
White-Faced Women
2004
The Wedding Frame
Nikki LaPorte (voice)
2004
Joey
Bobbie Morganstern · (46 episodes)
2004
Father of the Pride
Tracy (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
A Cinderella Story
Fiona
2004
Game Over
Ramona / Amazon (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Testosterone
Louise
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
American Wedding
Stifler's Mom
2003
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards · (2 episodes)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Candy Richards, Coco · (1 episode)
2003
Carolina
Aunt Marilyn
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Paulette
2003
A Mighty Wind
Amber Cole
2003
As Virgins Fall
Janice Denver
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Do Over
Gwen Brody · (1 episode)
2002
Women vs. Men
Shelly
2002
The Women
Edith Potter
2002
According to Jim
Roxanne · (3 episodes)
2001
Zoolander
American Designer
2001
Dead Last
Annalee · (1 episode)
2001
American Pie 2
Stifler's Mom (uncredited)
2001
Legally Blonde
Paulette
2001
Pootie Tang
Ireenie
2001
The Andy Dick Show
Nancy Bunting · (1 episode)
2001
Down to Earth
Mrs. Wellington
2001
Best in Show
Sherri Ann Cabot
2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Betty
2000
Restaurant
Woman at McClure's
2000
Ladies Man
Helen · (1 episode)
1999
American Pie
Stifler's Mom
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Woman at Football Game
1999
Brown's Requiem
Helen
1998
A Night at the Roxbury
Hottie Cop
1998
Men in White
1998
Rude Awakening
Sue · (2 episodes)
1998
Sex and the City
Victoria · (1 episode)
1998
Slappy and the Stinkers
Harriet
1998
Alright Already
Rhonda · (1 episode)
1997
Trial and Error
Jacqueline
1997
Plump Fiction
Sister Sister
1997
King of the Hill
Miss Kremzer (voice) · (4 episodes)
1997
Saturday Night Special
Various · (4 episodes)
1996
A Bucket of Blood
Stupid Girl
1995
The Monroes
Marcia Kelly · (1 episode)
1995
Not of This Earth
Nurse
1995
Love and Happiness
Jeringir
1995
Friends
Amanda · (1 episode)
1994
She TV
Various · (1 episode)
1994
Frasier
Frederica · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Seinfeld
Jodi · (1 episode)
1989
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner/Presenter · (1 episode)
1944