The actor, known for her memorable turns in “American Pie,” “Legally Blonde,” “Best in Show,” and, more recently, Mike White’s “The White Lotus,” turned 65 today.The actor, known for her memorable turns in “American Pie,” “Legally Blonde,” “Best in Show,” and, more recently, Mike White’s “The White Lotus,” turned 65 today.
There is, quite simply, nobody like Jennifer Coolidge.
As the White Lotus star celebrates her 65th birthday today, we can’t help revisiting some of the projects that launched her into the comedy stratosphere—from spots on Seinfeld and Joey to films like American Pie, Best in Show, and Legally Blonde.
Join us on a leisurely scroll through a dozen delightful snapshots of the actress on set and on the town below.
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Photo: Getty Images 1/121993
With Jerry Seinfeld in the Season 5 Seinfeld episode “The Masseuse.”
1994
In a promotional still for the short-lived sketch show She TV, alongisde Elon Gold, Becky Thyre, Linda Kash, Nick Bakay, Simbi Khali, and Linda Wallem.
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Photo: ©Universal/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection 3/121999
With Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Pie.
2000
With Dave Cameron and Jane Lynch in Christopher Guests‘s Best in Show.
2000
A vision in teal at the West Hollywood premiere of Best in Show.
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Photo: ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 6/122001
With Chris Rock and Greg Germann in Down to Earth.
2001
Wearing a russet-colored leather jacket and glossy lip to the Hollywood premiere of Down to Earth.
2002
Looking pensive at an Emmys after-party hosted by HBO at Spago.
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Photo: Getty Images 9/122003
On the line with Jennifer Tilly at the 14th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
2003
Pouty and perfectly blonde at a Lancôme event in Los Angeles.
2004
As Roberta “Bobbie” Morganstern in Season 1 of the Friends spin-off Joey.
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Photo: Getty Images 12/122005
In full bombshell mode at the 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards in Pasadena.
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