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 Bones 2005 Saving Mr. Banks 2013 Descendants 2015 American Dad! 2005 ★ 7.5 Descendants: Wicked Wonderland 2026
Fairy Godmother ★ 6.7 Descendants: The Rise of Red 2024
Fairy Godmother ★ 6.6 Descendants: The Royal Wedding 2021
Fairy Godmother (voice) ★ 7.7 Descendants 3 2019
Fairy Godmother ★ 7.4 Descendants 2 2017
Fairy Godmother Series ★ 7 Trial & Error 2017
Gail Series ★ 6.9 Speechless 2016
Carla ★ 7.2 Descendants 2015
Fairy Godmother ★ 7.3 Saving Mr. Banks 2013
Dolly Series ★ 7.1 Masters of Sex 2013
Mrs. Turnsworth Series ★ 7.2 Last Man Standing 2011
Liz Series ★ 6.5 Cougar Town 2009
Mary Series ★ 7.9 True Jackson, VP 2008
Doris Aidem Series ★ 7.1 Rules of Engagement 2007
Deidre Series ★ 7.5 Medium 2005
Miss Colletto Series ★ 7 American Dad! 2005
(voice) Series ★ 8.2 Bones 2005
Patty Series ★ 7 Kitchen Confidential 2005
Jessica Series ★ 6.3 Joey 2004
Marci ★ 5.2 Slackers 2002
Pissed Off Co-Ed Series ★ 7.6 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000
Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis Series ★ 6.5 The Drew Carey Show 1995
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