Jennifer Coolidge: I made the mistake of not riding the wave that I had early on

Jennifer Coolidge received critical acclaim for The White Lotus (Doug Peters/PA)

Jennifer Coolidge has said she feels she made a mistake not “riding the wave” of success which her early projects brought her.

The award-winning actress, 61, first made a name for herself after starring in hit films including American Pie and Legally Blonde in the 1990s and early 2000s.