Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge born on August 28th, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts is a magnificent versatile American actress best known for versatile performances in various movies.

Jennifer Coolidge was born to Paul Coolidge who runs a plastics manufacturing industry. She has a sister named Suzanne Coolidge. Jennifer finished her high school studies from Norwell High School and later graduated in theatre in 1985 from Emerson College in Boston. She then headed to New York where she studied with Gotham City Improv group. At the same time she also worked as a waitress in a restaurant along with another actress Sandra Bullock. Jennifer later moved to Los Angeles and joined The Groundlings comedy troupe where she befriended Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan.

Jennifer Coolidge made her television debut by appearing in a single episode of "Seinfeld" as Jody in 1993. She made her big screen debut with "Not of This Earth" in 1995. Four years later, Jennifer got a breakthrough role in 1999 as Stifler's mom in "American Pie" directed by actor-director Christopher Guest. Impressed by her performance, Christopher Guest went on to cast her in his subsequent movies such as "Best in Show" {2000} where she played the role of a money-digging dog owner. She then appeared in a folk music based film "A Mighty Wind" {2003} and "For Your Consideration" {2006}. Jennifer Coolidge has also appeared in several hit movies playing versatile characters like a shrewd wife in "Down to Earth" {2001} and as wicked stepmother to Hilary Duff in "A Cinderella Story" {2004} and as scheming mother in American Dreamz {2006}. Her other notable movies are "Legally Blonde" {2001} and "Epic Movie" {2007}. What’s more, she has five of her upcoming films lined up to be released this year.

Jennifer Coolidge has also had recurring roles on "King of the Hill" {4 episodes: 1997-1999}, "Rude Awakening"{2 episodes: 1998}, "According to Jim" {3 episodes: 2003-2004}, and "Joey" {33 episodes: 2004-2006}. Besides "Sienfeld", Jennifer had also appeared as guest star on "Friends" and "Frasier".

Major awards may not have been embraced her but she did win a Teen Choice Award for her role in "A Cinderella Story" {2004}. She also won Florida Film Critics Circle Award for "A Mighty Wind {2003} sharing with other artists.

Jennifer Coolidge has been in a long relationship with Banks McClintock, a writer and producer. She earlier dated Chris Kattan who she met while performing with The Groundlings comedy troupe.

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