Jennifer Coolidge is an American character actress who has appeared in films and television, primarily in the comedy genre. Coolidge is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, Coolidge was named by Time magazine as one of its 100 most influential people in the world.
Coolidge was born in Boston, on August 28, 1961, and raised in Norwell, Massachusetts. As a child, she played the clarinet and attended orchestra camp for three summers. Coolidge is an eighth cousin twice removed of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge.
She attended Norwell High School in Norwell and Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, Massachusetts, and then Emerson College in Boston and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. During college, Coolidge aspired to be a dramatic actress similar to Meryl Streep, but instead pursued comedic character acting. As a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Coolidge worked as a waitress in a restaurant alongside Sandra Bullock, who also aspired to be an actress.
| Date of Birth | 28th August 1961 |
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| Age | 63 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Boston |
| Birth Place | Boston |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
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| Emerson College, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Cambridge School of Weston |
| Occupation | film actor, actor, television actor, voice actor, character actor |
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