Jennifer Coolidge Biography (2)

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Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jennifer Coolidge's performing career began in New York, where she became a member of the Gotham City Improv group. Eventually this led her to Los Angeles, where she joined The Groundlings and continued to develop her passion for improvisational acting.

Recently, Coolidge has appeared in hugely successful commercial films including Legally Blonde and Best in Show. She is also widely known for playing the iconic character of 'Stifler's Mom' in the worldwide smash films American Pie and American Pie 2. Coolidge's feature film credits also include the hit comedies Down to Earth, opposite Chris Rock, which reunited her with Chris and Paul Weitz, the writer/director team of brothers behind American Pie; A Night At The Roxbury, directed by John Fortenberry; and the critically acclaimed Trial And Error, starring Jeff Daniels, Michael Richards and Charlize Theron.

Coolidge is currently shooting her starring role opposite Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde 2.

Coolidge has been a series regular in a number of comedy series, including two sketch shows: ABC's She-TV and Saturday Night Special. She's also guest-starred on a variety of television shows including Seinfeld, King Of The Hill and Ladies Man with Alfred Molina.

Coolidge continues to appear in the L.A. theater comedy smash The Actors Showcase in which she appears with other 'Groundlings' members.

She lives in Los Angeles.

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