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Melanie Paxson

Actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1972 · age 54

Melanie Paxson is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jaclyn in Cupid, Sara Brennan in Happy Family, and Julie in Notes from the Underbelly. She also played Fairy Godmother in the Descendants film series, being the only cast member present in all five installments.

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2026Descendants: Wicked WonderlandFilm, Fairy Godmother2024Descendants: The Rise of RedFilm, Fairy Godmother2021Descendants: The Royal WeddingFilm, Fairy Godmother (voice)2019Descendants 3Film, Fairy Godmother2017Trial & ErrorSeries, GailDescendants 2Film, 2017Fairy Godmother2016SpeechlessSeries, Carla2015Come SimiFilm, LucyDescendantsFilm, 2015Fairy Godmother2013Masters of SexSeries, Mrs. TurnsworthSaving Mr. BanksFilm, 2013Dolly2011Last Man StandingSeries, Liz2008True Jackson, VPSeries, Doris Aidem2007Notes from the UnderbellySeries, Julie2004JoeySeries, Marci2003Happy FamilySeries, Sara BrennanBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'Film, 2003Joyce DeWitt2002SlackersFilm, Pissed Off Co-Ed2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis1999The Opera LoverFilm, Bibi1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Teri1972Born26 September 1972

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  • Descendants 3 2019
  • Descendants: Wicked Wonderland 2026
  • Descendants 2 2017
  • Saving Mr. Banks 2013
  • Descendants 2015

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Filmography 12

35 credits on file

Television 21

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Paxson also appeared in a number of Gladware television commercials in the early 2000s.

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Actors
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Actor
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Born 1972 · age 54

In the same film or series as Melanie

Mike MaronnaAlso in Slackers (2002)Gregg BinkleyAlso in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' (2003)Leonardo NamAlso in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)Lance KinseyAlso in Come Simi (2015)Alison OwenAlso in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)