Person

Melanie Paxson

Acting · Born 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.

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  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis

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  Bones

  Patty

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  Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

  Fairy Godmother

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  American Dad!

  (voice)

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  Medium

  Miss Colletto

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  The Drew Carey Show

  Teri

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  Last Man Standing

  Liz

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  Masters of Sex

  Mrs. Turnsworth

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  Cougar Town

  Mary

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  Rules of Engagement

  Deidre

• 2026Descendants: Wicked WonderlandFairy Godmother
• 2024Descendants: The Rise of RedFairy Godmother
• 2021Descendants: The Royal WeddingFairy Godmother (voice)
• 2019Descendants 3Fairy Godmother
• 2017Descendants 2Fairy Godmother
• 2017Trial & ErrorGail
• 2016SpeechlessCarla
• 2015Come SimiLucy
• 2015Truth Be ToldLinda
• 2015DescendantsFairy Godmother
• 2013Saving Mr. BanksDolly
• 2013Masters of SexMrs. Turnsworth
• 2011Last Man StandingLiz
• 2009Cougar TownMary
• 2009Surviving Suburbia
• 2008True Jackson, VPDoris Aidem
• 2007Notes from the UnderbellyJulie
• 2007Rules of EngagementDeidre
• 2005RelatedKathy
• 2005Kitchen ConfidentialJessica
• 2005BonesPatty
• 2005American Dad!(voice)
• 2005MediumMiss Colletto
• 2004JoeyMarci
• 2004QuintupletsLisa
• 2003Happy FamilySara Brennan
• 2003Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'Joyce DeWitt
• 2002SlackersPissed Off Co-Ed
• 2001KristinMadeline
• 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
• 1999The Opera LoverBibi
• 1995The Drew Carey ShowTeri