
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.
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Filmography
Acting (31)
Movies (11)
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
2026 Upcomingas Fairy Godmother
Jul 16
Descendants: The Rise of Red
2024as Fairy Godmother
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
2021as Fairy Godmother (voice)
Descendants 3
2019as Fairy Godmother
Descendants 2
2017as Fairy Godmother
Descendants
2015as Fairy Godmother
Come Simi
2015as Lucy
Saving Mr. Banks
2013as Dolly
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
2003as Joyce DeWitt
Slackers
2002as Pissed Off Co-Ed
The Opera Lover
1999as Bibi
Television (20)
Trial & Error
2017as Gail
Speechless
2016as Carla
Truth Be Told
2015as Linda
Masters of Sex
2013as Mrs. Turnsworth
Last Man Standing
2011as Liz
Cougar Town
2009as Mary
Surviving Suburbia
2009
True Jackson, VP
2008as Doris Aidem
Rules of Engagement
2007as Deidre
Notes from the Underbelly
2007as Julie
Bones
2005as Patty
American Dad!
2005as Harper (voice)
Medium
2005as Miss Colletto
Kitchen Confidential
2005as Jessica
Joey
2004as Marci
Quintuplets
2004as Lisa
Happy Family
2003as Sara Brennan
Kristin
2001as Madeline
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000as Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
The Drew Carey Show
1995as Teri
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