
Actor
Melanie Paxson
Born 1972 · 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.
Acting

Bones
Patty · 2005

Saving Mr. Banks
Dolly · 2013

Descendants 3
Fairy Godmother · 2019

Descendants
Fairy Godmother · 2015

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis · 2000

Descendants 2
Fairy Godmother · 2017

American Dad!
(voice) · 2005

Medium
Miss Colletto · 2005

Masters of Sex
Mrs. Turnsworth · 2013

Last Man Standing
Liz · 2011

Descendants: The Rise of Red
Fairy Godmother · 2024

Rules of Engagement
Deidre · 2007

Joey
Marci · 2004

Cougar Town
Mary · 2009

Descendants: The Royal Wedding
Fairy Godmother (voice) · 2021

The Drew Carey Show
Teri · 1995

Speechless
Carla · 2016

True Jackson, VP
Doris Aidem · 2008

Trial & Error
Gail · 2017

Slackers
Pissed Off Co-Ed · 2002

Kitchen Confidential
Jessica · 2005

The Opera Lover
Bibi · 1999

Quintuplets
Lisa · 2004

Happy Family
Sara Brennan · 2003