Jennifer Coolidge

Biography

Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress who pursued comedic character acting after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She made her first television appearance in a 1993 Seinfeld episode and was later a regular on She TV. Her breakthrough came as Jeanine Stifler, known as Stifler's mom, in American Pie (1999), a role she returned to in American Wedding (2003) and American Reunion (2012). She played Paulette in Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), and appeared in films such as Pootie Tang (2001), A Cinderella Story (2004), Click (2006), Best in Show (2000), For Your Consideration (2006), Promising Young Woman (2020), Single All the Way (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and A Minecraft Movie (2025). On television, she had roles in Joey, 2 Broke Girls, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and The Watcher, and won a Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Awards for The White Lotus.

65years old

Turns 66 on August 28in 314 days

Born August 28, 1961Boston
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 48
Career span: 28 years1997 to 2025

Genres

Comedy92%, 44 films
Romance27%, 13 films
Adventure25%, 12 films
Drama25%, 12 films
Family21%, 10 films

First and latest

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Big break
Coolidge got her big break in 1999 as Jeanine Stifler, known as Stifler's mom, in American Pie, a film that grossed $235 million worldwide.
A role that slipped away
Coolidge came close to being cast as Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives, but the role ended up going to Felicity Huffman instead.
Early training
Coolidge trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she waited tables with fellow student Sandra Bullock.
A first
Coolidge got her first starring movie role in Epic Movie, released in 2007. She played the "White B*tch" of Gnarnia, a spoof of the Disney and Walden Media film.
A change of course
Coolidge started doing standup comedy in the same month she hosted the "Women in Film" event at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The event went well, so she took an act on the road, doing shows worldwide for two years, Scotland included.

Jennifer Coolidge movies on Netflix

A Minecraft Movie2025IMDb rating 5.6as Vice Principal Marlene
Riff Raff2025IMDb rating 5.7as Ruth
The Little Pageant That Could2024IMDb rating 6.2as Himself
We Have a Ghost2023IMDb rating 6.1as Judy Romano
Shotgun Wedding2022IMDb rating 5.5as Carol Fowler
Arlo the Alligator Boy2021IMDb rating 6.4as Stucky (voice)
Single All the Way2021IMDb rating 6.2as Aunt Sandy
Swan Song2021IMDb rating 7.0as Dee Dee Dale
Bobbleheads: The Movie2020IMDb rating 2.4as Binky (voice)
Like a Boss2020IMDb rating 4.7as Sydney
Promising Young Woman2020IMDb rating 7.5as Susan
The Emoji Movie2017IMDb rating 3.5as Mary Meh (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015IMDb rating 5.0as Ms. Price
Hell and Back2015IMDb rating 5.4as Durmessa (voice)
Austenland2013IMDb rating 6.3as Miss Elizabeth Charming
American Reunion2012IMDb rating 6.7as Stifler's Mom
Mangus!2011IMDb rating 4.5as Cookie Spedgewick
Beauty & the Briefcase2010IMDb rating 5.4as Alicia
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans2009IMDb rating 6.6as Genevieve
ExTerminators2009IMDb rating 5.2as Stella
Gentlemen Broncos2009IMDb rating 6.2as Judith
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief2008IMDb rating 4.0as Daisy (voice)
Igor2008IMDb rating 5.9as Jaclyn / Heidi (voice)
Living Proof2008IMDb rating 6.8as Tish
Soul Men2008IMDb rating 6.4as Rosalee
Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5as White Bitch
American Dreamz2006IMDb rating 5.5as Martha Kendoo
Click2006IMDb rating 6.5as Janine
Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8as Roz Funkyerdoder
For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3as Whitney Taylor Brown
Robots2005IMDb rating 6.4as Aunt Fanny (voice)
A Cinderella Story2004IMDb rating 6.0as Fiona
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004IMDb rating 6.8as White Faced Woman
American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3as Stifler's Mom
Carolina2003IMDb rating 6.1as Aunt Marilyn
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003IMDb rating 4.8as Paulette
Testosterone2003IMDb rating 5.3as Louise
Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4as Mrs. Wellington
Legally Blonde2001IMDb rating 6.5as Paulette
Pootie Tang2001IMDb rating 5.3as Ireenie
Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5as Sherri Ann Cabot
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy2000IMDb rating 6.9as Betty
American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0as Stifler's Mom
A Night at the Roxbury1998IMDb rating 6.2as Hottie Cop
Men in White1998IMDb rating 2.8
Slappy and the Stinkers1998IMDb rating 5.1as Harriet
Plump Fiction1997IMDb rating 2.7as Sister Sister
Trial and Error1997IMDb rating 5.8as Jacqueline

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Promising Young Woman2020 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Susan
IMDb rating 7.5259K votes
Legally Blonde2001 Comedy, Romanceas Paulette
IMDb rating 6.5293K votes
Epic Movie2007as White Bitch
IMDb rating 2.5114K votes
A Cinderella Story2004as Fiona
IMDb rating 6.0104K votes
Best in Show2000as Sherri Ann Cabot
IMDb rating 7.577K votes
A Minecraft Movie2025as Vice Principal Marlene
IMDb rating 5.6168K votes
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003as Paulette
IMDb rating 4.881K votes
American Pie1999as Stifler's Mom
IMDb rating 7.0473K votes

Most often with

Paul Weitz directed three of these films, Chris Weitz two and Jared Hess two. Eugene Levy appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Eugene Levy

Fred Willard

John Cho

Regina King

Alyson Hannigan

Luke Wilson

Paul WeitzDirector, 3 films

Chris WeitzDirector, 2 films

Jared HessDirector, 2 films

Films together

Eugene Levy6 films together, 1999 to 2012
Eugene Levy's page
- American Reunion2012IMDb rating 6.7Coolidge as Stifler's MomLevy as Jim's Dad
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Whitney Taylor BrownLevy as Morley Orfkin
- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Stifler's MomLevy as Jim's Dad
- Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Coolidge as Mrs. WellingtonLevy as Keyes
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Coolidge as Sherri Ann CabotLevy as Gerry Fleck
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Coolidge as Stifler's MomLevy as Jim's Dad
Fred Willard5 films together, 2000 to 2007
Fred Willard's page
- Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5Coolidge as White BitchWillard as Aslo
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Coolidge as Roz FunkyerdoderWillard as Bernie Funkyerdoder
- For Your Consideration2006IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Whitney Taylor BrownWillard as Chuck
- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Stifler's MomWillard as Harold Flaherty
- Best in Show2000IMDb rating 7.5Coolidge as Sherri Ann CabotWillard as Buck Laughlin
John Cho4 films together, 2001 to 2012
John Cho's page
- American Reunion2012IMDb rating 6.7Coolidge as Stifler's MomCho as MILF Guy #2
- American Dreamz2006IMDb rating 5.5Coolidge as Martha KendooCho as Ittles
- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Stifler's MomCho as John
- Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Coolidge as Mrs. WellingtonCho as Phil Quon
Regina King4 films together, 2001 to 2008
Regina King's page
- Living Proof2008IMDb rating 6.8Coolidge as TishKing as Ellie Jackson
- A Cinderella Story2004IMDb rating 6.0Coolidge as FionaKing as Rhonda
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003IMDb rating 4.8Coolidge as PauletteKing as Grace Rossiter
- Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Coolidge as Mrs. WellingtonKing as Sontee Jenkins
Alyson Hannigan4 films together, 1999 to 2012
Alyson Hannigan's page
- American Reunion2012IMDb rating 6.7Coolidge as Stifler's MomHannigan as Michelle
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Coolidge as Roz FunkyerdoderHannigan as Julia Jones
- American Wedding2003IMDb rating 6.3Coolidge as Stifler's MomHannigan as Michelle Flaherty
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Coolidge as Stifler's MomHannigan as Michelle Flaherty
Luke Wilson3 films together, 2001 to 2020
Luke Wilson's page
- Bobbleheads: The Movie2020IMDb rating 2.4Coolidge as BinkyvoiceWilson as Earlvoice
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003IMDb rating 4.8Coolidge as PauletteWilson as Emmett Richmond
- Legally Blonde2001IMDb rating 6.5Coolidge as PauletteWilson as Emmett
Paul WeitzDirector, 3 films, 1999 to 2006
All films by Paul Weitz
- American Dreamz2006IMDb rating 5.5Coolidge as Martha Kendoo
- Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Coolidge as Mrs. Wellington
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Coolidge as Stifler's Mom
Chris WeitzDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2001
All films by Chris Weitz
- Down to Earth2001IMDb rating 5.4Coolidge as Mrs. Wellington
- American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Coolidge as Stifler's Mom
Jared HessDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2025
All films by Jared Hess
- A Minecraft Movie2025IMDb rating 5.6Coolidge as Vice Principal Marlene
- Gentlemen Broncos2009IMDb rating 6.2Coolidge as Judith
Also three films together11 more actors
- Molly ShannonPromising Young Woman (2020), Igor (2008) and A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
- Catherine O'HaraFor Your Consideration (2006), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) and Best in Show (2000)
- Jane LynchThe Little Pageant That Could (2024), For Your Consideration (2006) and Best in Show (2000)
- Anna FarisThe Little Pageant That Could (2024), The Emoji Movie (2017) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
- Seann William ScottAmerican Reunion (2012), American Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Jason BiggsAmerican Reunion (2012), American Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Sean HayesThe Emoji Movie (2017), Igor (2008) and Soul Men (2008)
- Thomas Ian NicholasAmerican Reunion (2012), American Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Chris KleinAmerican Reunion (2012), American Dreamz (2006) and American Pie (1999)
- Eddie Kaye ThomasAmerican Reunion (2012), American Wedding (2003) and American Pie (1999)
- Lawrence PressmanAmerican Wedding (2003), American Pie (1999) and Trial and Error (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Jennifer Coolidge's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.6 billion

35 of the 48 films have a worldwide figure.

35Worldwide figure
2US gross only
8Never in cinemas
3Figure not found

Top grosser

A Minecraft Movie2025Vice Principal Marlene$960 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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A Minecraft Movie2025as Vice Principal Marlene
$960M26.8% of the total
2
Robots2005as Aunt Fanny (voice)
$263M7.3% of the total
3
Click2006as Janine
$241M6.7% of the total
4
American Pie1999as Stifler's Mom
$235M6.6% of the total
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American Reunion2012as Stifler's Mom
$235M6.5% of the total
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015as Ms. Price
$234M6.5% of the total
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American Wedding2003as Stifler's Mom
$231M6.4% of the total
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The Emoji Movie2017as Mary Meh (voice)
$218M6.1% of the total