The Life of Television and Film Star Jennifer Coolidge

Her first major television credit came in 1993, when she appeared on Seinfeld. She played Jodi in the episode “The Masseuse,” stepping into one of the most watched and influential sitcoms of the decade.

The role was small, but it gave her an early foothold in television comedy. At a time when she was still trying to become recognizable, Seinfeld placed her in front of a national audience and pointed her toward more screen work.