After playing funny and sexy roles in popular comedies like American Pie and Legally Blonde, Jennifer Coolidge continues to shine in the second season of The White Lotus.
The 61-year-old actress embraced her role as a “sex icon” during The White Lotus debut on the red carpet, as she explained which iconic roles she is most often recognized for.
“Men, boys… American Pie. Girls – Legally Blonde,” Coolidge told Fox News at the premiere of the darkly comic drama.
“But I have a whole new audience. I had white lotus fans now – woo-hoo!” he added excitedly.
Coolidge reprises her role as Tanya McQuoid in the second season, and is newly married on the show. She goes on an adventure with her new husband and sidekick as the group travels to Sicily.
The White Lotus is not the only hit show the actress has been recognized for recently.
Coolidge also stars in the Netflix horror series the watchman.
When asked by Fox News how it feels to be on two hit shows, she responded with “wow.”
“I could never have predicted that in a million years… what are the odds of that… the way my life has gone… But I have to say this: I love surprises when they’re good,” Coolidge said.
In the meantime, The White Lotus The cast and crew spoke highly of her co-star and expressed that she was a pleasure to work with.
“She’s extraordinary … she’s an icon, she’s an alchemist, she just throws bits of gold dust at me … I’m not worthy of her,” said Jon Gries, who plays Greg Hunt, Coolidge’s husband in the series
“You want to hang out with her, you want to act with her, you just want to be with her. I’m not kidding,” F. Murray Abraham told Fox News.
Abraham plays Bert Di Grasso The White Lotus season two: an elderly man traveling with his son, Dominic, played by The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli.
“Michael and I have become almost like brothers. He and I have become very close instantly. We both live in New York and have already gone out to dinner several times,” Abraham told Fox News.
Fox News asked the cast and crew what fans can expect The White Lotus second season
“You can expect to have a great ride. You can expect to have a lot of surprises. It’s a little bit sexy. It’s fun. It’s a little bit dangerous, a little bit dark and absolutely beautiful,” Abraham said.
The White Lotus The second season premieres October 30 on HBO Max.
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