Actress Jennifer Coolidge, who won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her role as the eccentric heiress in White Lotus, has revealed that her performance as the memorable blonde mom in the teen comedy American Pie brought her some unexpected benefits.

In a candid interview, Coolidge shared that playing the iconic character in American Pie opened up unique opportunities for her. The role, which became a cultural phenomenon, not only boosted her career but also resonated with audiences in ways she hadn’t anticipated.

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At 38, Jennifer Coolidge made a lasting impression as Steve Stifler’s mom, captivating the hearts of young men everywhere. Following her rise to fame as the most iconic MILF, Coolidge reprised her role in three more films within the American Pie franchise, becoming a mainstream sex symbol adored by men worldwide.

“People that I could never get in the door,” she told Variety, “all of a sudden they’re asking me to be part of their projects.”

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After years of playing ditzy blondes, Coolidge had the chance to elevate her career by starring in HBO’s hit series White Lotus. Her portrayal of the self-absorbed Tanya McQuoid earned her several awards, including her first Golden Globe. However, her beloved character was killed off at the end of the latest season.

“I’m jealous of everyone that’s going. I just want to stress I’m not a good sport about it, but there’s nothing I can do,” she told Today. “When they kill you, you have to accept it. Because it means they’re not calling for your costume sizes or anything. It’s over! I have to get another thing. I have to make another thing happen, I guess.”

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In a 2022 interview with Variety, Coolidge made a surprising admission. “I got a lot of play at being a MILF, and I got a lot of sexual action from American Pie,” she shared. “There were so many benefits to doing that movie. I mean, there would be like 200 people that I would’ve never slept with.”

She clarified, “Maybe I got this special attention because people saw me as Stifler’s mom or the Legally Blonde woman.” Coolidge acknowledged exaggerating her claim of sleeping with 200 men. “God, you really can’t make jokes in our town, because I did make the terrible mistake of saying, ‘Thank God for that movie, I got to sleep with 200 men,’ or whatever.

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And look, I would love to say that was true, but I mean, that was sort of an exaggeration — so I’m glad you’re asking me,” Coolidge told Ariana Grande while being interviewed for Entertainment Weekly’s 2022 Entertainers of the Year. However, while she didn’t really sleep with that many men, her love life did get spiced up.

“But it did sort of open up the world to a much broader group of handsome men — and younger men. This one guy was particularly young — legal, of course, it was all very legal — but it was funny because we had to… The one moment was a little bit awkward because he…” Coolidge began to reveal more but was interrupted by Grande.

“No, I won’t get into the details,” Coolidge concluded. “But afterward, the next morning, I told him I needed to get a blow dry. So he was so young, we called his mother to see where I could get a blow dry. It was so weird that happened on the phone, it was very clear that we were in the bed together.”