Melanie Paxson

Known for

Acting

Born

September 26, 1972 (age 54)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Bones

2005

Saving Mr. Banks

2013

Descendants

2015

American Dad!

2005

Descendants 2

2017

Descendants 3

2019

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Medium

2005

Descendants: The Rise of Red

2024

Masters of Sex

2013

Filmography

TBA
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
as Fairy Godmother
2026
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
as Fairy Godmother
2024
Descendants: The Rise of Red
as Fairy Godmother
2021
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
2019
Descendants 3
as Fairy Godmother
2017
Descendants 2
as Fairy Godmother
2017
Trial & ErrorTV
as Gail (1 episode)
2016
SpeechlessTV
as Carla (1 episode)
2015
Come Simi
as Lucy
2015
Truth Be ToldTV
as Linda (3 episodes)
2015
Descendants
as Fairy Godmother
2013
Saving Mr. Banks
as Dolly
2013
Masters of SexTV
as Mrs. Turnsworth (1 episode)
2011
Last Man StandingTV
as Liz (1 episode)
2009
Cougar TownTV
as Mary (2 episodes)
2009
Surviving SuburbiaTV
2008
True Jackson, VPTV
as Doris Aidem (4 episodes)
2007
Notes from the UnderbellyTV
as Julie (23 episodes)
2007
Rules of EngagementTV
as Deidre (1 episode)
2005
RelatedTV
as Kathy (1 episode)
2005
Kitchen ConfidentialTV
as Jessica (1 episode)
2005
BonesTV
as Patty (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!TV
as (voice) (1 episode), as Mother (voice) (1 episode), as Harper (voice) (1 episode)
2005
MediumTV
as Miss Colletto (1 episode)
2004
JoeyTV
as Marci (2 episodes)