Who is Melanie Paxson? Biography and Wiki

 Born on September 26, 1972, in Champaign, IL, Melanie Paxson is an American actress who is best known for her roles as Sara Brennan in Happy Family, as Jaclyn in Cupid as Julie in Notes from the Underbelly. She is perhaps known for starring as Fairy Godmother in the Descendants’ franchised films.

Melanie Paxson Age and Birthday

Melanie Paxson(born Melania Deanne Moore) is 47 years old as of 2019. She was born on September 26, 1972, in Champaign, Illinois, in the United States of America.  She celebrates her birthday on the 26th of September every year. Paxson will 48 years old on Sep 26th, 2020. Her birth sign is Libra. Melania holds an American nationality.

Melanie Paxson Height and Weight

Paxson is a woman of average stature. She also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. she stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches(1.65 m). She also weighs about 143 Ibs  (65 kg).

Education Background

Born in Champaign, Illinois, and raised in Mahomet, Illinois. Paxson graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre. She received training in acting at Second City Chicago and performed with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Melanie Paxson Parents, Siblings

Paxson was by loving parents in Mahomet, Illinois. However, after doing our research, details about her parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if she has any siblings.

Melanie Paxson Husband, Is Melanie Paxson Still Married?

Paxson is married to Andy Paxson, who is co-owner of Los Angeles restaurant Simple things Sandwich & Pie Shop. They have two kids, firstborn Miller Paxsonborn on June 3, 2011, secondborn Winifred Primrose Paxsonborn on October 26, 2018. The family resides in Los Angeles.

Melanie Paxson Children

• Miller Paxson(born, June 3, 2011)
• Winifred Primrose Paxson(born October 26, 2018).

Melanie Paxson Net worth

Paxson is an American actress and voice artist who has an estimated net worth of $600, 000 to $1 million. Indeed, she has earned her wealth from her fruitful career as an actress and from brand endorsements for TV commercials like 1-800-DENTIST, Icomfort mattresses, Time Warner Digital Phone service (TV Commercial), Ace Hardware stores (TV Commercial) (April 2011), Progressive Insurance (TV Commercial) (2011), and Target (TV Commercial) (2012).

Melanie Paxson Commercials

Paxson has earned a good measure from her fruitful careers as an actress and a voice artist. She has appeared in well-ranked films and TV shows such as Descendants, Saving Mr. Banks. In addition, she has also worked on national commercials companies such as State Farm Insurance, Red Robin, Glad Trash Bags, Fiber One, Target Yoplait, and Hotels. Com, and most famously ” Gladware”.

Melanie Paxson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Melanie Paxson.

Melanie Paxson Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Melanie Deanne Paxson
• Popular As: Fairy Godmother
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress, Voice Artist
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Melanie Paxson Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 47 years old(2019)
• Zodiac Sign: Libra
• Date of Birth: September 26, 1972
• Place of Birth: Champaign, IL
• Birthday: 26th September

Melanie Paxson Body Measurements

• Body Measurements:  Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches(1.65 m)
• Weight: 143 Ibs  (65 kg)
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Dark Brown
• Shoe Size:  Not Available
• Dress Size:  Not Available
• Breast Size: Not Available
• Waist Size: Not Available
• Hip Size: Not Available

Melanie Paxson Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): r Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Andy Paxson.
• Children:  Son ( Miller Paxson) Daughter (Winifred Primrose Paxson)

Melanie Paxson Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $600, 000 to $1 million
• Source of Income: Actress, Voice Artist.

Paxson House and Cars

• Place of living: Los Angeles, CA
• Cars:  Car Brand to be Updated

Melanie Paxson Career

After receiving training in acting at the second city Chicago, she began performing at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. From thereon, Melanie became much involved with “The Crew on the U” on Chicago’s WCIU-TV. The crew was made up of a group of young actors like George Blaise

Paxson also played as Velma in promos for WCIU’s Scooby-Doo episodes the station aired on weekday mornings. In addition to that, she was also seen on WCIU and WFBT (The Chicago low power station that was the first home to MeTV in 2003) in disclaimers for E/I Children’s programming as late as the mid-2000s.

Nonetheless, Paxson by that time had become relatively famous on a national level. In 1997, she had a role in the series Early Edition. Therefore, her first screen role was a recurring role as Jaclyn in the ABC series Cupid from 1998 to 1999. She played alongside Jeremy Piven, Paula Marshall, Jeffrey D. Sams.

Similarly, Melanie Paxson starred in the TV series like The Exes, Surviving Suburbia, Rules of Engagement, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Medium, The Drew Carey Show, Kitchen Confidential, Quintuplets, Joey, and Related.

Melanie Paxson in Happy Family

For almost one year, Paxson portrayed as Sara Brennan,  the daughter of Peter Brennan (John Larroquette) and Annie Brennan (Christine Baranski)  in the NBC drama-comedy ”Happy Family” from 2003 to 2004. The film follows a story of a couple that has three twentysomething children who refuse to move out of their home.

Notes from the Underbelly

In the same way, Melanie Paxson co-starred as Julie in the ABC sitcom Notes from the Underbelly, the series aired for two seasons from 2007 to 2008. The series is about a happy couple Andrew and emotive Lauren Stone who are happily married. When they decide to embrace the ‘joys of parenthood’, their lives change, and those of her brother Danny and selfish boss (plus her PA), his staff, and both their friends set. And everything is compared to another couple, longer pregnant and sooner parents, Eric and Julie, in ‘friendly’ rivalry.

True Jackson, VP

Moreover, from 2009 to 2010, she had a recurring role as Doris Madigan on the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. Besides that, Melanie Paxson is also the spokeswoman in Red Robin’s burger commercials.

Melania Paxson Saving Mr. Banks

Melania played as Dolly in the film Saving Mr. Banks alongside Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, and Bradley Whitford. The film was written by Kelly Marcel and directed by John Lee Hancock. Saving Mr. Banks was nominated for several awards. Still, it was widely considered by pundits to be a front runner for Best Picture and Best Actress.

Melanie Paxson has also been featured in the buddy comedy film Ready to Rumble( 2000). Consequently, she has also in Slackers (2002). She has acted as Joyce DeWitt in the television film Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three’s Company (2003).

Melania Paxson Descendants( TV movies)

Subsequently, she starred in the 2015 Disney Channel TV Original Movie Descendants and its 2017 sequel, Descendants 2. Since the first Descendants 2015, she has been starring as Fairy Godmother. Well, in the previous Descendants movie in 2019, Melania acted opposite  Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, Cheyenne Jackson, China Anne.

Meanwhile, Paxson played the Fairy Godmother from “Cinderella,” now serving as the Head Mistress for the school, Auradon Prep. She also played a mother of a schoolchild in the second episode of the second series of the ABC comedy Speechless, which played on October 4, 2017

Melania Paxson Movies and TV shows

2020

When We Kill the Creators(Stacy)
Dealbreakers(Marcy)

2019

Descendants 3 (Fairy Godmother)

2018

Chicken Girls: The Movie Principal Anthony

2017

Descendants 2 Fairy Godmother
Speechless (Carla)
Trollhunters Gladys (voice)
Bones(Patty)

2016

The Real O’Neals(Nancy)

2015

Descendants Fairy Godmother
Truth Be Told(Linda)
The Outfield(Judith Meola)
Cougar Tow(Mary)

2014: Masters of Sex Mrs. Turnsworth
2013–14:American Dad! Harper (voice)

2013: Saving Mr. Banks Dolly
2012: Last Man Standing Liz
2009: Surviving Suburbia Carla

2009–10: True Jackson, VP Doris Aden
2003–04: Happy Family Sara Brennan
1998–99 Cupid Jaclyn

1997: Early Edition Candace
2000: Ready to Rumble Wendy

Frequently Asked Questions About Melania Paxson

Who is Melania Paxson?

Paxson is a renowned actress and acclaimed voice artist who is widely recognized for portraying  Sara Brennan in Happy Family and as Fairy Godmother in the Descendants franchise films.

How old is Melanie Paxson?

Paxson is 47 years old as of 2019. She was born on September 26, 1972, in Champaign, Illinois, U.S. She will turn 48 on September 26, 1972.

How tall is actress Paxson?

She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches

How much is Melanie Paxson’s worth?

Paxson has an approximate net worth of $600, 000 to $1 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry and other personal endeavors.

Where does actress Melanie Paxson live?

Paxson lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and her two kids

Is Paxson dead or alive?

She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Paxson now?

Paxson is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of the ongoing TV show  Dealbreakers.  Watch the trailer below.

Who plays fairy godmother’s daughter in descendants?

The one who played as godmother in descendants 3 is Melanie Deanne Moore

Who is the actress in the Fairstone commercial?

The one who played the advert Fairstone is actress Melanie Paxson

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