“The White Lotus” star Jennifer Coolidge revealed that Ariana Grande and her hugely popular “Thank You Next” music video are the reason her career has come back to life. The actress reached peak fame as Stifler’s mother in the 1999 sex comedy, “American Pie.”
Coolidge was also in “Legally Blonde” in 2001 and reprized her role in the sequel as Paulette Bonafonté. The Emmy award winner’s recent TV credits are “The White Lotus,” in which she starred as Tanya McQuoid and was the only cast member retained for a second season. Her performance in the role brought her huge attention and film offers.
In 2018, Coolidge mainly made an appearance in Grande’s music video, which, according to her, boosted her acting career. The actor reprized his role as Bonafonté from “Legally Blonde” in the music video.
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Jennifer Coolidge Says ‘Thank You, Next’ Boosts Her Career
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While talking to Grande enter Entertainment Weekly issue of Entertainers of the Year, Coolidge discusses his acting career and how it has changed significantly over the years. The actress claims that starring in Grande’s “Thank u, Next” music video in 2018 was the catalyst that catapulted her into the mainstream.
While talking about “White Lotus” and fishing for spoilers, Coolidge told Grande that he felt she was “the youngest iconic legend I can think of.” He praised the performer, calling him a superstar and the only reason his acting career took off well after so many years.
Coolidge said, “You’re a superstar, and you know you’re a superstar. But I wonder if you know that when people ask about how my life has changed… Yes, I have to do White Lotus, but I think it really started with you asking me to be in the “Thank you, next” video . “
Ariana Grande ‘Sort of an Instigator’
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Coolidge next charged in EW interview, that her appearances in music videos landed her roles in “Young Women of Promise” and finally “The White Lotus.” He continued, “You’re an instigator. I firmly believe that. I think if you hadn’t put me in ‘Thank you, next’ and done that fake, I don’t think I’d be where I am.”
Grande, ever the humble superstar, dismissed Coolidge’s praise, calling it “the most untrue thing I’ve ever heard in my life.” However, the “American Pie” star seemed adamant and insisted that playing Bonafonté from “Legally Blonde” was a significant factor in his newfound fame.
He said, “No, I really think so! And I think it’s pretty cool. I’m pretty flat, and you have a problem for me. I just want to say thank you. I know you’re very humble, you wouldn’t admit it, but I’ll just thank you.”
How Jennifer Coolidge Starred in ‘Thank You, Next’
In January, Coolidge joined “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and revealed how she appeared in Grande’s music video. She said the music video took her acting career away from the “dead zone” and started a series of good things in her life.
The actress explained, “You have to know that it was the beginning of a lot of interesting things that happened for me because – I don’t know – I went through the dead zone. Not much happened, and then Ariana did this impersonation on your show, and you encouraged her, and then the ball got rolling.”
The “White Lotus” star went on to reveal that after the impersonation, her friend advised her to text Grande and tell her she’s doing a great job. Coolidge admitted that he was initially discouraged by the number of followers the artist had and the number of messages he might send.
She continued, “I did, too, and this response came back, and the next thing you know, I’m going to her house, getting ready to put together a wardrobe for ‘Thank You, Next.’ It’s all because of Jimmy Fallon!”
Jennifer Coolidge in ‘The White Lotus’
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After starring in music videos, Coolidge was featured in several movies and shows, with her most acclaimed being “The White Lotus.” The HBO series was well received and earned Coolidge her first Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie or Anthology.
The comedy drama was initially released in 2021 with Mike White as director, writer and creator. “The White Lotus” revolves around several characters in the fictional White Lotus Resort chain. The first season was six episodes long, and while the show was renewed for a second, Coolidge was the only star retained.
The second season is seven episodes long and begins airing on October 30. The season finale was released on Sunday, December 11, on HBO Max. Coolidge was also recently part of Netflix’s “The Watcher.”
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