Melanie Paxson
Acting
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
Acting32
movieDescendants: Wicked Wonderland
2026
Fairy Godmother
movieDescendants: The Rise of Red
2024
Fairy Godmother
movieDescendants: The Royal Wedding
2021
Fairy Godmother (voice)
movieDescendants 3
2019
Fairy Godmother
movieDescendants 2
2017
Fairy Godmother
tvSpeechless
2016
Carla
tvTruth Be Told
2015
Linda
movieDescendants
2015
Fairy Godmother
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Mrs. Turnsworth
tvTrue Jackson, VP
2008
Doris Aidem
tvRelated
2005
Kathy
tvKitchen Confidential
2005
Jessica
tvBones
2005
Patty
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
(voice) / Mother (voice) / Harper (voice)
tvMedium
2005
Miss Colletto
tvJoey
2004
Marci
tvHappy Family
2003
Sara Brennan
movieSlackers
2002
Pissed Off Co-Ed
tvKristin
2001
Madeline
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
