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.
Melanie Paxson Drama Clips
VideoKnown For
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
2000
TV
Bones
Patty
2005
TV
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
TV
American Dad!
Mother (voice)
2005
TV
American Dad!
Harper (voice)
2005
Film
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Fairy Godmother
2026
TV
Medium
Miss Colletto
2005
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Teri
1995
TV
Last Man Standing
Liz
2011
TV
Cougar Town
Mary
2009
TV
Masters of Sex
Mrs. Turnsworth
2013
TV
Rules of Engagement
Deidre
2007
TV
Joey
Marci
2004
TV
Speechless
Carla
2016
Film
Descendants
Fairy Godmother
2015
TV
True Jackson, VP
Doris Aidem
2008
Film
Descendants 2
Fairy Godmother
2017
Film
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Fairy Godmother
2024
Film
Descendants 3
Fairy Godmother
2019
TV
Trial & Error
Gail
2017
Filmography
2026FilmDescendants: Wicked Wonderlandas Fairy Godmother2024FilmDescendants: The Rise of Redas Fairy Godmother2021FilmDescendants: The Royal Weddingas Fairy Godmother (voice)2019FilmDescendants 3as Fairy Godmother2017FilmDescendants 2as Fairy Godmother2017TVTrial & Erroras Gail2016TVSpeechlessas Carla2015FilmCome Simias Lucy2015TVTruth Be Toldas Linda2015FilmDescendantsas Fairy Godmother2013FilmSaving Mr. Banksas Dolly2013TVMasters of Sexas Mrs. Turnsworth2011TVLast Man Standingas Liz2009TVCougar Townas Mary2009TVSurviving Suburbia2008TVTrue Jackson, VPas Doris Aidem2007TVNotes from the Underbellyas Julie2007TVRules of Engagementas Deidre2005TVRelatedas Kathy2005TVKitchen Confidentialas Jessica2005TVBonesas Patty2005TVAmerican Dad!as (voice)2005TVMediumas Miss Colletto2004TVJoeyas Marci2004TVQuintupletsas Lisa2003TVHappy Familyas Sara Brennan2003FilmBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'as Joyce DeWitt2002FilmSlackersas Pissed Off Co-Ed2001TVKristinas Madeline2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis1999FilmThe Opera Loveras Bibi1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Teri—FilmHidden Heroes: A Descendants Storyas Fairy Godmother