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.

Known For

Bones

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

American Dad!

Medium

The Drew Carey Show

Masters of Sex

All Movies (11)

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland2026 · as Fairy Godmother
Descendants: The Rise of Red2024 · as Fairy Godmother
Descendants: The Royal Wedding2021 · as Fairy Godmother (voice)
Descendants 32019 · as Fairy Godmother
Descendants 22017 · as Fairy Godmother
Come Simi2015 · as Lucy
Descendants2015 · as Fairy Godmother
Saving Mr. Banks2013 · as Dolly
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'2003 · as Joyce DeWitt
Slackers2002 · as Pissed Off Co-Ed
The Opera Lover1999 · as Bibi

All TV Shows (23)

Trial & Error2017 · as Gail
Speechless2016 · as Carla
Truth Be Told2015 · as Linda
Masters of Sex2013 · as Mrs. Turnsworth
Last Man Standing2011 · as Liz
Cougar Town2009 · as Mary
Surviving Suburbia2009
True Jackson, VP2008 · as Doris Aidem
Notes from the Underbelly2007 · as Julie
Rules of Engagement2007 · as Deidre
Related2005 · as Kathy
Kitchen Confidential2005 · as Jessica
Bones2005 · as Patty
American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Mother (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Harper (voice)
Medium2005 · as Miss Colletto
Joey2004 · as Marci
Quintuplets2004 · as Lisa
Happy Family2003 · as Sara Brennan
Kristin2001 · as Madeline
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Teri