Melissa Peterman

Biography

Melissa Peterman (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, who is best known for her role as Barbra Jean in the television comedy series Reba (2001-2007). She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in suburban Burnsville.

Known For

Young Sheldon

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Sherri

Johnny Bravo

Last Man Standing

25 Words or Less

All Movies (14)

All's Fair in Love and Mahjong2026 · as Melissa
Haul Out the Halloween2025 · as Pamela Bevans
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up2023 · as Pamela
Yuletide the Knot2023
Reba McEntire's The Hammer2023 · as Kris Wheeler
Haul Out the Holly2022 · as Pamela
A Gingerbread Romance2018 · as Linda
Cook-Off!2017 · as Nancy Shmaedeke
Muffin Top: A Love Story2014 · as Kim
Here Comes the Boom2012 · as Lauren Voss
Girl Camp2007 · as Avon Lady
Recipe for Disaster2003 · as Gigi Grant
How High2001 · as Mrs. Sheila Cain
Fargo1996 · as Hooker #2

All TV Shows (33)

Finding Mr. Christmas2024 · as Self - Judge
Happy's Place2024 · as Gabby
Celebrity Jeopardy!2022 · as Self - Contestant
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
Pictionary2022 · as Self
Pictionary2022
Person Place or Thing2022 · as Self
Name That Tune2021 · as Self - Contestant
I Can See Your Voice2020
Stars in the House2020 · as Self - Special Guest
Nashville Squares2019 · as Self - Panelist
Sydney to the Max2019 · as Mrs. Harris
25 Words or Less2018 · as Self
25 Words or Less2018
Young Sheldon2017 · as Brenda Sparks
The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
Deal With It2013 · as Self
Baby Daddy2012 · as Bonnie Wheeler
Last Man Standing2011 · as Celia "CeCe"Powers
Last Man Standing2011 · as Celia "CeCe" Powers
Working Class2011 · as Carli Mitchell
Worst Cooks in America2010 · as Self - Contestant
Surviving Suburbia2009
The Singing Bee2007
The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · as Mrs. Splitz
The Pitts2003 · as Shelly / Shirley
Pet Star2002 · as Self - Judge
Reba2001 · as Barbra Jean Booker Hart
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
Johnny Bravo1997 · as Becky (voice)
Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Claire