Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American character actress who has appeared in films and television, primarily in the comedy genre. Coolidge is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, Coolidge was named by Time magazine as one of its 100 most influential people in the world.[2]
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), and Shotgun Wedding (2022).
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 HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021–2022), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.
^"Jennifer Coolidge turns 60: The iconic actor's funniest TV and movie moments". The Independent. August 28, 2021. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
^"Jennifer Coolidge is on the Time 100". Time Magazine. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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