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Jennifer CoolidgeAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 28.08.1963
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Jennifer Coolidge
Early Life and CareerJennifer Coolidge, an American actress, was born on August 28, 1961, in Boston. She completed her schooling in Norwell and then attended college. After receiving her diploma, Jennifer moved to New York, where she performed in the comedy show Gotham City. After some time, she began working in the Groundlings show and lived in Los Angeles. Her comedic performances and characters were loved by audiences, and soon directors took notice of her. At the start of her career, she was offered roles as dumb blondes, to which Coolidge agreed. She had to start somewhere, after all.
Film Career
Jennifer's acting career began in 1993 with an episode in the series "Seinfeld". The next project that invited her promised a recurring role. This was the series "Saturday Night Special", but it only lasted for two months before the producers closed the project. In 1995, two films were released with Jennifer Coolidge, but she only had minor roles. She considers her true debut as an actress in the film "Trial and Error", which was released in 1997. The following two years didn't bring any significant projects in Coolidge's career. However, Jennifer gained popularity after the premiere of the comedy film "American Pie". She brilliantly played the role of the mother who tries to seduce her son's classmate. Although Coolidge appeared in only one episode of the film, that moment became the most memorable. As a result, the slang term MILF emerged in American culture. Directors started offering her central and leading roles more often. She appeared in "American Pie 2", "Heartbreakers", and "Legally Blonde". In the latter film, viewers saw Jennifer as Paulette, a naive and kind-hearted loser. Critics and audiences praised Coolidge's incredible ability to convey the feelings and emotions of unattractive characters on screen. In the 2000s, she also had a guest role in the popular series "Friends".
Later Career
In 2001, Jennifer starred in the film "American Wedding" and two years later appeared in its sequel "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde". She also had projects like "American Dreamz" and "Sex and the City". From 2004 to 2006, Coolidge appeared in the sitcom "Joey", which was a spin-off of the series "Friends". She played the role of Joey Tribbiani's film agent, Joe Roberta "Bobby" Morganstern. Although the ratings of the show were not high from the beginning, it did not prevent Matt LeBlanc from receiving a Golden Globe nomination in 2004. Two years later, the project could not compete and was canceled. In 2004, Coolidge played one of the main roles in the romantic comedy "A Cinderella Story", where she portrayed the evil stepmother of the character played by Hilary Duff. The film was a box office success. In 2008, Jennifer started appearing in the series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and was involved in the project for four years. The sitcom was a success. From 2012 to 2017, she starred in the series "2 Broke Girls", playing the eccentric neighbor of the main characters and often overshadowing the younger actresses in certain scenes. The character Sophie Kachinsky was specifically developed for Coolidge. In 2012, fans of the "American Pie" franchise saw a new film, "American Reunion", where Coolidge returned to her role as Stifler's sexy mom.
Personal Life and Current Endeavors
In an interview, Jennifer admitted that after filming "American Pie", young guys approached her to introduce themselves. She was also intrigued by the idea of being in a relationship with someone younger. As a result, she was in a romantic relationship with a younger man for several years. Later, she started dating actor Chris Kattan, but they eventually broke up. The media reported that Coolidge is married to Tom Mahoney. The couple now has two children, born in 2012 and 2013.
Jennifer Coolidge maintains an officially verified Instagram account, but she only shares funny videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and rarely, personal photos with her followers. It is almost impossible to understand her interests and hobbies outside of filming through her social media presence. She also shares posts with her readers on Twitter.
It is known that Coolidge is an advocate for animal rights and loves animals. She uses social media to call for the protection of wildlife.
In January 2018, Jennifer retweeted a video by "Avengers" star Mark Ruffalo, in which he called for an end to sexual harassment in the workplace, due to the ongoing scandal in Hollywood. Through this action, the actress expressed her support for her colleagues and solidarity with the victims.
Despite her private life being hidden from the public eye, Jennifer Coolidge's acting biography is clearly visible, even though she now appears on screen less frequently.
In 2017, Coolidge once again lent her voice to characters in two projects: "The New Adventures of Max" and "Ghosted". However, the film "The Emoji Movie", in which she participated as a voice actress, was named the worst film of 2017, receiving four Razzie Awards.
Filmography:
- 1997 - "Trial and Error"
- 1999 - "American Pie"
- 2000 - "Heartbreakers"
- 2001 - "American Pie 2"
- 2001 - "Legally Blonde"
- 2001 - "Pootie Tang"
- 2003 - "American Wedding"
- 2004 - "A Cinderella Story"
- 2004-2006 - "Joey"
- 2006 - "American Dreamz"
- 2008-2012 - "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"
- 2011-2017 - "2 Broke Girls"
- 2012 - "American Reunion"
