
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.

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009

Frasier
TV • 1993

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014

American Dad!
TV • 2005

Friends
TV • 1994

Seinfeld
TV • 1989

The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007

Rick and Morty
TV • 2013

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Joey
TV • 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003

Glee
TV • 2009

King of the Hill
TV • 1997

The Closer
TV • 2005

2 Broke Girls
TV • 2011

Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003

Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003