They Called Young Jennifer Coolidge Not “Good-Looking” Enough to Cast —How She Proved Them So Very, Very Wrong

Hollywood’s best-kept secret is finally enjoying her breakthrough — at age 61. Jennifer Coolidge is a Golden Globe-winning actress, who […]

Hollywood’s best-kept secret is finally enjoying her breakthrough — at age 61.

Jennifer Coolidge is a Golden Globe-winning actress, who finally got her due recognition for her portrayal as Tanya Mcquoid in HBO’s White Lotus.

Looking back at the start of her career, she gained niche popularity as “Stifler’s Mom” in the American Pie franchise and became the quintessential embodiment of the NSFW term, “MILF.”

Early on in her career, she was told by casting agents she wasn’t good-looking enough to become an actor.

And for a while, she believed it.

But a breakthrough role on Seinfeld (along with a little help from Ariana Grande three decades later) changed everything for the comedic blonde.

If only young Jennifer Coolidge could see herself now! Here’s how the Boston native broke through to the other side…