Melanie Paxson

Melanie Paxson

51 · Born: Sep 26, 1972

Known For

Saving Mr. Banks Saving Mr. Banks
Ready to Rumble Ready to Rumble
Descendants Descendants
Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Sep 26, 1972 Champaign, Illinois, USA

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.

Career

2024
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Descendants: The Rise of Red as Fairy Godmother
2021
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Descendants: The Royal Wedding as Fairy Godmother (voice)
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2019
Descendants 3
Descendants 3 as Fairy Godmother
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2017
Descendants 2
Descendants 2 as Fairy Godmother
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2015
Come Simi
Come Simi as Lucy
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The Outfield
The Outfield as Judith Meola
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Descendants
Descendants as Fairy Godmother
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2013
American Dad!
American Dad! as (voice)
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2011
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing as Liz
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2009
Medium
Medium as Miss Colletto
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2008
True Jackson, VP
True Jackson, VP as Doris Aidem
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2007
Notes from the Underbelly
Notes from the Underbelly
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2005
Joey
Joey as Marci
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2003
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' as Joyce DeWitt
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Happy Family
Happy Family as Sara Brennan
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1999
The Opera Lover
The Opera Lover as Bibi
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