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