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