Jennifer Coolidge Bio |Wiki
Jennifer Coolidge is an American versatile character actress and experimental comedienne. She is best known for playing Jeanine Stifler or Stifler’s mom in American Pie in 1999.
Coolidge also played Paulette Bonafonté Parcelle in the Legally Blonde film series in 2001, and Fiona in the romantic comedy film A Cinderella Story in 2004. She is an alumna of The Groundlings, an improv and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles.
Coolidge’s charitable work has included a history of supporting AIDS assistance and animal rights. She loves animals and has a pet dog named Chuy that was rescued from a meat factory in Korea.
Jennifer Coolidge Age
Coolidge was born on August 28, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She is 61 years old.
Jennifer Coolidge Height
She is a woman of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Jennifer Coolidge Family
She was born in Boston to her parents Gretchen and Paul Constant Coolidge. Coolidge’s father worked as a plastics manufacturer. She grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts with her three siblings, a brother, Andrew, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Susannah. She holds an American nationality and belongs of English, German, Scottish and Irish descent.
Jennifer Coolidge Husband | Partner
Coolidge used to dated Chris Kattan, a comedian. Kattan was married to model Sunshine Deia Tutt on June 28, 2008. The couple separated on August 10, 2008, and divorced in February 2009.
Jennifer Coolidge Education
She attended Norwell High School and the Cambridge School of Weston. Later, Coolidge pursued university studies at Emerson College in Boston and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. During college, she wanted to become a dramatic actress like Meryl Streep, however, she became a comedic character actress.
Jennifer Coolidge Friends
In 2003, Coolidge originally starred in an episode of Friends in its final season as Amanda Buffamonteezi, an obnoxious acquaintance whom Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay try to shake off. Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. It aired on NBC starting on September 22, 1994 and ended on May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons.
Jennifer Coolidge American Pie
In 1999, Coolidge got her breakthrough playing Jeanine Stifler, or “Stifler’s mom” in American Pie. The film was a box-office hit. She reprised her role in American Pie 2 in 2001. In October 2008, Universal Pictures planned to produce a third theatrically released sequel to American Pie.
In April 2010, the film entered pre-production, and in May 2011, Coolidge signed on to reprise her role as Stifler’s Mom. American Pie opened in North America on April 6, 2012.
Jennifer Coolidge Legally Blonde
In 2001, Coolidge had a supporting role in Legally Blonde as Paulette Bonafonté Parcelle the manicurist. The film’s box-office success led to her reprising the role in its 2003 sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. However, the movie was not as financially successful as the first film and generated mostly negative reviews.
Jennifer Coolidge Net Worth
She gets her income from her acting career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Coolidge estimated net worth is $1 million.
What Happened To Jennifer Coolidge
She broke into mainstream Hollywood comedy with American Pie and Legally Blonde, while her TV roles include sitcoms Joey and 2 Broke Girls. She now stars in the HBO drama The White Lotus, which comes to Sky Atlantic on 16 August.
Was Jennifer Coolidge On Friends
Yes. Coolidge played Amanda in Friend’s final season, an obnoxious acquaintance whom Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay try to shake off.