Jennifer Coolidge demands attention on the final cover of Volume 2 of W Magazine‘s Directors Issue.
10.02.2023 - 23:35 / perezhilton.com
A woman of many talents.
We know her as the now Golden Globe-awarded actress who stole the show as Tanya McQuoid in HBO’s The White Lotus, as Stifler’s mom from American Pie, or as stylish makeup guru Paulette Bonafonté from the Legally Blonde movies… But long before the fame, Jennifer Coolidge almost did something completely different…
In an interview with Vogue published Thursday, the Shotgun Wedding star revealed that she initially embarked down a VERY different career path before acting:
Apparently, prior to gracing our screens, Jennifer attended the Joe Blasco School in Los Angeles, where she studied special effects, fashion, and beauty. And get this: the curriculum even included a mortuary makeup class! Yes, you read that right — Stifler’s mom almost became a makeup artist for dead people!
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The class actually didn’t include any cadavers, but still a pretty wild mental image — and the Epic Movie actress still learned a thing or two! She explained:
The more you know.
As for the reason for all the makeup talk, the 61-year-old was speaking to the outlet about her highly anticipated Super Bowl commercial for e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand she deeply resonates with because of their commitment to animal rights:
See, her art really does imitate her life in more ways than one: both with her role in Legally Blonde as a makeup artist AND the second film in the franchise focusing on Elle Woods’ campaign against animal testing! She was perfect for those movies!
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A teaser for her upcoming Sunday ad, which was co-written by The White Lotus creator Mike White, shows Coolidge trying out the e.l.f. Power
Jennifer Coolidge demands attention on the final cover of Volume 2 of W Magazine‘s Directors Issue.
Jennifer Coolidge is springing into action!
The White Lotus. Last night, Coolidge was gifted the prize for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her role in the hit HBO show’s second season.When accepting the award, Coolidge expressed her gratitude and acknowledged that this could be a pivotal moment in her career. “I just want to say,” she continued before becoming emotional.
Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the night, taking home several awards including the ensemble award, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan, and Best Supporting Actress for Jamie Lee Curtis.Brendan Fraser was also recognized for his performance in The Whale as the year’s best lead actor.Yeoh’s triumph made history as she became the first Asian woman to win a leading film acting award. In her emotional acceptance speech, she said, “This is not just for me, this is for every little girl who looks like me.”Quan, who made similar history with his trophy, was also overcome with emotion and stated, “This moment no longer belongs to just me, it also belongs to everyone who has asked for change.”The Banshees of Inishirin, which entered the night with five nominations, went home empty-handed.On the TV side, The White Lotus’s second season took home two prizes, including Outstanding Drama Ensemble and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Coolidge.Abbott Elementary was recognized as the Outstanding Comedy Ensemble, and stars from Ozark (Jason Bateman), The Bear (Jeremy Allen White), and Hacks (Jean Smart) all took home Actors for their performances.The awards were broadcast live from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Netflix’s YouTube channel for the first time.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Jean Smart is “doing well” following a recent heart procedure. The “Hacks” star announced on Feb. 23 that she had undergone an unspecified procedure. Production on Season 3 of the HBO Max series has paused while she is on the mend. “She’s doing well,” co-star Hannah Einbinder told Variety on the red carpet at the SAG Awards. “She’s recovering. We just visited her.” Co-star Poppy Liu added, “She requested a lot of photos from all of us. We will be FaceTiming with her.”
Jennifer Coolidge is a winner!
Zendaya is continuing to slay with her fashion!
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Zendaya keeps it pretty in pink at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday evening (February 26).
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The stars are stepping out for the premiere of We Have A Ghost!
Alexis Stone has proven to be a masterful makeup chameleon and the drag superstar’s latest transformation is truly one for the ages.
Jennifer Coolidge.Wearing a show-stopping metallic look, Stone's resemblance to Coolidge was uncanny thanks to prosthetics, expert makeup application and a blonde wig.Stone may have even fooled Coolidge's co-star, Haley Lu Richardson, with her transformation, as the women sat side-by-side in the front row to take in the fashion show.It's far from the first time that Stone has channeled an icon out in public. Stone has previously transformed into the likes of Dolly Parton, Kim Kardashian and Mrs.
Jennifer Coolidge is having quite a year.
is back for a third season, with the series being revived with its original cast on Starz. That includes Jane Lynch as Constance Carmell, a former actress and one of the titular catering company's many eccentric employees run by Ron Donald (Ken Marino). Ahead of the premiere on Feb.
In case you’re wondering what it’s like to work with Jennifer Coolidge, David Harbour’s here to confirm that she’s “as amazing as you think she is, both off camera and on.”
Jennifer Lopez twinned with her Shotgun Wedding co-star Jennifer Coolidge earlier this week.
has enjoyed huge success, with its cast (as well as the runways) during Fashion Week. Tanya McQuoid, played by , is undoubtedly one of the show’s most popular characters, and it appears that Jennifer Lopez Affleck might be as much of a fan as the rest of us.Spotted out on a date night with her husband this week, wore an outfit that was very reminiscent of McQuoid from The White Lotus—in fact, it was one of the exact same dresses seen on the show. The look, which was head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana, comprised a tonal pink long-sleeve midi dress worn with a gold buckle belt, a red and gold square clutch bag and silver platform sandals.As writer Evan Ross Katz pointed out on Twitter, the sartorial crossover between Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Coolidge’s character is undeniable.
Jennifer Coolidge is hardly an up-and-comer, but the veteran actress has been experiencing a career renaissance thanks to roles such TV series as “The White Lotus” and “The Watcher”, starting 2023 by winning a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe.
We Have a Ghost.” “We have this amazing moment where there’s a CGI thing that shoots out of my face, and it’s a hand and it strangles her,” Harbour, 47, said of the spooky revelation during an appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” “So I did it with my hand [during filming] and she was, like, really pissed,” the “Stranger Things” star recalled. “She stopped the take and was like, ‘David! You’ve gotta really strangle me! You gotta strangle me!'”Harbour said he simply could not do it. “I was, like, ‘I’m not gonna murder America’s sweetheart!'” He explained.