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 has appeared in 9 movies.
These include Descendants: The Royal Wedding, Come Simi, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company', Descendants, Descendants 2, Descendants: The Rise Of Red, Saving Mr. Banks, Slackers and Descendants 3.Melanie Paxson has appeared in 12 TV Series.
These include Notes from the Underbelly, Happy Family, Surviving Suburbia, Last Man Standing, True Jackson, VP, Rules of Engagement, Joey, Masters of Sex, Medium, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Bones and American Dad!.