Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 26, 1972
Place of Birth:
Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Melanie Paxson
Biography
Melanie Paxson was born in Champaign, Illinois, and received her B.A. degree in theater from the University of Missouri. Relocating to Chicago, she received more training at the famed Second City and performed with another renowned theater troupe, Steppenwolf Theatre.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Fairy Godmother |
| 2021 | Descendants: The Royal Wedding | Fairy Godmother (voice) |
| 2019 | Descendants 3 | Fairy Godmother |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 | Fairy Godmother |
| 2015 | Come Simi | Lucy |
| 2015 | Descendants | Fairy Godmother |
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks | Dolly |
| 2003 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' | Joyce DeWitt |
| 2002 | Slackers | Pissed Off Co-Ed |
| 1999 | The Opera Lover | Bibi |
| Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Fairy Godmother |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Trial & Error | Gail |
| 2016 | Speechless | Carla |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Linda |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Mrs. Turnsworth |
| 2011 | Last Man Standing | Liz |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Mary |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP | Doris Aidem |
| 2007 | Notes from the Underbelly | |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement | Deidre |
| 2005 | Medium | Miss Colletto |
| 2005 | American Dad! | (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mother (voice) |
| 2005 | Bones | Patty |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Harper (voice) |
| 2004 | Joey | Marci |
| 2003 | Happy Family | Sara Brennan |
| 2001 | Kristin | Madeline |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Teri |