Jennifer Audrey Coolidge is an American actress and comedian. Born and educated in Boston, Massachusetts, she trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Primarily noted for her roles in comedic film and television, she has numerous awards and nominations including a Primetime Emmy Award
Coolidge also appeared in the films A Cinderella Story (2004), Robots (2005), Click (2006), Date Movie (2006), American Dreamz (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Igor (2008), Soul Men (2008), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), Austenland (2013), Like a Boss (2020), Promising Young Woman (2020), and Single All the Way (2021).
On television, she is known for her roles as Roberta “Bobbie” Morganstern in the NBC sitcom Joey (2004–2006), Betty in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2012), Zofia “Sophie” Kaczyński in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017), and Tanya McQuoid in the HBO anthology series
What made Jennifer Coolidge famous?
She is best known for her roles as Jeanine “Stifler’s Mom” Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012) and as Paulette Bonafonté Parcelle in the Legally Blonde film series (2001–2003). She is a regular actor in Christopher Guest’s mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).