Melanie Paxson
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Saving Mr. Banks
as Dolly
2013
Descendants: The Rise of Red
as Fairy Godmother
2024
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
as Joyce DeWitt
2003
Come Simi
as Lucy
2015
Descendants
as Fairy Godmother
2015
Descendants 2
as Fairy Godmother
2017
Descendants 3
as Fairy Godmother
2019
Slackers
as Pissed Off Co-Ed
2002
Descendants: The Royal Wedding
as Fairy Godmother (voice)
2021
The Opera Lover
as Bibi
1999
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
as Fairy Godmother
2026
TV Appearances
Medium
as Miss Colletto
2005
Notes from the Underbelly
as Julie
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
2000
Rules of Engagement
as Deidre
2007
Surviving Suburbia
2009
Last Man Standing
as Liz
2011
American Dad!
as (voice)
2005
American Dad!
as Mother (voice)
2005
Happy Family
as Sara Brennan
2003
True Jackson, VP
as Doris Aidem
2008
Kristin
as Madeline
2001
Bones
as Patty
2005