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  • Jennifer Coolidge is having a moment, but she's been working in Hollywood for decades — here's a timeline of her career

Jennifer Coolidge is having a moment, but she's been working in Hollywood for decades — here's a timeline of her career

Elana KleinJan 24, 2023, 21:13 IST

Jennifer Coolidge.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

  • Jennifer Coolidge won a Golden Globe earlier this month for playing Tanya in "The White Lotus."
  • But the 61-year-old actress started acting long before getting cast in the award-winning HBO series.
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Although it took decades for Jennifer Coolidge to become a household name, she's been working towards stardom since childhood.

Jennifer Coolidge at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards.Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images

Coolidge's first TV appearance was in 1993, as one of Jerry's dates in "Seinfeld."

Jennifer Coolidge in "Seinfeld."NBC
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Starting in 1999, Coolidge played Jeanine Stifler, better known as Stifler's mom, in the "American Pie" franchise.

Jennifer Coolidge in "American Pie."Universal Studios

Her next standout role came in 2001, when Coolidge portrayed Paulette Bonafonté Parcelle in "Legally Blonde."

Jennifer Coolidge in "Legally Blonde."MGM Studios
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She acted alongside Hilary Duff in the 2004 movie, "A Cinderella Story."

Jennifer Coolidge in "A Cinderella Story."Warner Bros. Pictures

In 2011, Coolidge began playing Sophie, a recurring character on "2 Broke Girls."

Jennifer Coolidge in "2 Broke Girls."Warner Bros. TV
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Coolidge believes that her 2018 appearance in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" music video helped re-launch her career.

Jennifer Coolidge and Ariana Grande in the "Thank U, Next" music video.Republic Records

She played a concerned mother in 2021's critically acclaimed "Promising Young Woman," straying from the temperament of her usual roles.

Jennifer Coolidge in "Promising Young Woman."Focus Features
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In 2021, Coolidge began receiving critical acclaim for her role in "The White Lotus."

Jennifer Coolidge in "The White Lotus."HBO

Her performance in HBO's "The White Lotus" earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022.

Jennifer Coolidge at the 74th annual Emmy Awards.Gilbert Flores/Getty Images
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Coolidge is one of just two characters that Mike White carried over to the show's second season — the other being her character's husband.

Jennifer Coolidge in "The White Lotus."HBO

In late 2022, Coolidge starred in Netflix's "The Watcher" as an abrasive real-estate agent.

Jennifer Coolidge in "The Watcher."Netflix
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In 2023, Coolidge won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a limited series for her portrayal of Tanya in season 2 of "The White Lotus."

Jennifer Coolidge at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards.Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images
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