Melanie Paxson

Biography

Melanie Paxson is an American actress born in Champaign, Illinois, who began her career in theater at the University of Missouri and further trained at Second City in Chicago. She gained recognition for her roles as Jaclyn in Cupid, Sara Brennan in Happy Family, and Julie in Notes from the Underbelly. She also played a notable role as Fairy Godmother in the Descendants film series, appearing in all five installments.