Melanie Paxson

Acting • 1972-09-26 • Champaign, Illinois, USA

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

6.6

Descendants: The Royal Wedding

2021

7.8

True Jackson, VP

2008

7.3

Saving Mr. Banks

2013

7.2

Descendants

2015

7.4

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

2026

6.7

Descendants: The Rise of Red

2024

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Filmography

2026
Descendants: Wicked WonderlandFilm
Fairy Godmother
★ 7.4
2024
Descendants: The Rise of RedFilm
Fairy Godmother
★ 6.7
2021
Descendants: The Royal WeddingFilm
Fairy Godmother (voice)
★ 6.6
2019
Descendants 3Film
Fairy Godmother
★ 7.7
2017
Descendants 2Film
Fairy Godmother
★ 7.4
2017
Trial & ErrorTV
Gail • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
SpeechlessTV
Carla • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
DescendantsFilm
Fairy Godmother
★ 7.2
2015
Truth Be ToldTV
Linda • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
2015
Come SimiFilm
Lucy
★ 5.0
2013
Saving Mr. BanksFilm
Dolly
★ 7.3
2013
Masters of SexTV
Mrs. Turnsworth • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2011
Last Man StandingTV
Liz • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
Cougar TownTV
Mary • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2009
Surviving SuburbiaTV
★ 5.2
2008
True Jackson, VPTV
Doris Aidem • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
Rules of EngagementTV
Deidre • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Notes from the UnderbellyTV
Julie • 23 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Mother (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Harper (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
BonesTV
Patty • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
MediumTV
Miss Colletto • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Kitchen ConfidentialTV
Jessica • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
RelatedTV
Kathy • 1 episodes
★ 9.2
2004
JoeyTV
Marci • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2004
QuintupletsTV
Lisa • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2003
Happy FamilyTV
Sara Brennan • 22 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'Film
Joyce DeWitt
★ 4.7
2002
SlackersFilm
Pissed Off Co-Ed
★ 5.2
2001
KristinTV
Madeline • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Ready to RumbleFilm
Wendy
★ 5.2
1999
The Opera LoverFilm
Bibi
★ 10.0
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Teri • 1 episodes
★ 6.5