Jennifer Coolidge was born on 28 August 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts USA, and is a comedian, actress, as well as a voice actress. Jennifer Coolidge’s acting career began in the early ’90s, and extends to many roles in both movies and television series. She is, however, probably best recognized for her roles of Fiona in “A Cinderella Story” where she played Hillary Duff’s step-mother; Stifler’s mom in a teen blue comedy film “American Pie” with Jason Biggs, Natasha Lyonne and Chris Klein, as well as Joey’s agent in a spin-off series from “Friends” called “Joey” where she co-starred alongside Matt LeBlanc.
So just how rich is Jennifer Coolidge? Authoritative sources estimate that Jennifer Coolidge’s net worth is over $8 million, as of mid-2016, earned in the entertainment industry during a career now spanning well over 20 years..
Jennifer Coolidge Net Worth $8 Million
Jennifer was educated at Norwell High School and Cambridge School of Weston, Emerson College in Boston, before attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Coolidge’s acting career began in 1993 with an appearance in the television sitcom “Seinfeld”; considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time, “Seinfeld” was Coolidge’s ticket to fame. After filming an episode for the show, Coolidge ventured on to star in films, and had several minor roles in “A Bucket of Blood” with Anthony Michael Hall, “Not of This Earth”, and “Love and Happiness”. In 1997, Coolidge was cast for a role in the parody film “Plump Fiction” with Pamela Adlon and Julie Brown. However, the movie proved to be a complete failure, as it only earned $71,000 at the box office and currently has a rating of 0%.However, Jennifer was paid and her net worth was rising steadily.
Jennifer Coolidge’s appearances in television series proved to be more successful, as she was cast for a role in an adult animated series “King of the Hill”, in which she voiced one of the characters. Coolidge’s movie success came in 1999 with the release of the comedy film “American Pie”; a box-office hit with over $235 million grossed worldwide, “American Pie” spawned three sequels and a number of spin-off films, so with the success of the movie, Jennifer Coolidge became a better known celebrity.
After the first “American Pie” movie, Coolidge was offered roles in such films as “Legally Blonde” with Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair, “Down to Earth” with Chris Rock, and “Best in Show” starring Michael McKean, so Jennifer’s acting career has been quite remarkable, as she has been cast for a variety of roles every year since her debut in 1993. Jennifer Coolidge has starred in some of the better known films and television series, over 50 on the big screen and a similar number on TV, including “Click” with Adam Sandler, “The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” with Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes, “American Wedding”, “The Andy Dick Show” with Andy Dick, “Friends” and “MADtv”. Currently, Jennifer Coolidge is starring in two television series, namely “2 Broke Girls” with Kat Dennings and an animated television show “Gravity Falls”.
In her personal life, Jennifer Coolidge has never married; she divides her time between homes in New Orleans and Los Angeles, She is a strong supporter of animal rights, and AIDS prevention.
