American actress, model, and comedian Jennifer Coolidge (or Jennifer Audrey Coolidge) goes by a few different names. Coolidge has played a wide variety of characters in films, and she is well-known for her versatility.
She performs in film and television, typically in comical parts. Her voice can be heard in a number of animated comedies. She is well known for her roles in the American Pie movies. Since she appeared in the American Pie films and was the mother of Stifler, she may even be a household name.
Jennifer Coolidge biography
Jennifer Coolidge will be 63 years old in 2024; she was born on August 28, 1961. She has a Boston, Massachusetts upbringing. Virgo Jennifer Coolidge grew up in the Massachusetts town of Norwell. She is a self-proclaimed Christian and a citizen of the United States. Coolidge is of European descent.
Jennifer Coolidge parents: Meet Paul Constant And Gretchen Knauff
Paul Constant Coolidge and Gretchen Knauff are Jennifer’s proud parents. Paul Constant Coolidge is the plastics manufacturer and the father of Jennifer Coolidge. Jennifer Coolidge’s mother, Gretchen Knauff, is a stay-at-home mom.
She is one of four siblings. Susannah and Elizabeth Coolidge are her sisters. Her sibling goes by the surname Coolidge.
By having her attend a rehabilitation center, her parents helped her overcome her drug addiction. Susan Coolidge is the director of the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. Susan is Coolidge’s sister.
Jennifer Coolidge career
The episode “The Masseuse” from the middle of the ’90s season of Seinfeld marked Jennifer Coolidge’s first appearance on American television. As a result, she was cast in various supporting roles in films such as “A Bucket of Blood,” “Plumb Fiction,” and “A Night at the Roxbury.” She also voiced a character on the hit Cartoon Network show “King of the Hill.”
The role of “Stifler’s mom” in the 1999 film American Pie was her big break. The picture was a huge financial and critical success, grossing over $235,000,000 worldwide, and boosting Coolidge’s profile.
Her profile shot to new heights after she was cast as Clair in “American Wedding” (2003) and “American Pie 2” (2001).
She had a little part in the hugely popular film “Legally Blonde” from 2001. Although “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” wasn’t as successful, she returned to the role.
She took a supporting role in 2003’s “Testosterone,” and the haughty stepmother in 2007’s “A Cinderella Story,” which starred Hillary Duff.
Her career would have benefited greatly by an appearance on “Desperate Housewives,” but Felicity Huffman beat her out for the part. She was able to secure the part of an agent on “Joey,” an NBC comedy series that was a spinoff of “Friends” and ran from 2004 to 2006.
She also made an appearance in the series’ final season.
As a comedian, Coolidge improved on the short-lived sketch comedy show “She TV.” She kept making splashy guest appearances on shows like “According to Jim,” “Sex and the City,” and “Frasier.” The animated film “Robots” and the short “Aunt Fanny’s Tour of Booty” both included her voiceover work.
The year 2005 marked a watershed moment in Jennifer Coolidge’s career when she joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The second decade of the 2000s saw her resume her acting career, with roles with Adam Sandler in “Click,” “Date Movie,” and “Epic Movie.” It was in “Epic Movie” when Coolidge first appeared in front of the camera. The satirical film was met with mostly negative reviews.