Melissa Peterman
Biography
Melissa Peterman is an American actress, comedian and television host. Born in Minneapolis, she graduated from Minnesota State and won a role in a Hey City Theater staging of Tony n' Tina's Wedding, performing it more than 600 times before writing and performing at Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. She made her film debut in Fargo (1996), then became known as Barbra Jean on the comedy series Reba, which ran for six seasons and was The WB's most-watched comedy in its debut season. Her later television work includes Bonnie Wheeler on Baby Daddy, Brenda Sparks on Young Sheldon from 2017 to 2024, and hosting duties on The Singing Bee, Bet on Your Baby, Dancing Fools and Person, Place or Thing. She also starred in Working Class and was cast in Happy's Place, which premiered in 2024.
55years old
Turns 56 on July 1in 262 days
- Born Minneapolis
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Melissa Margaret Peterman
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 27 years1996 to 2023
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First role
After she graduated from Minnesota State, Peterman played Madeline Monroe in Hey City Theater's production of Tony n' Tina's Wedding, a role she stayed in for over 600 performances.
First role
Peterman's first movie role came in 1996, when she played "Hooker #2" in Fargo, the Oscar-winning film by the Coen brothers.
Big break
Peterman was originally booked for only one episode of Baby Daddy, but ABC Family upgraded her to series regular before the show aired.
Beyond film
Big Machine Records signed Peterman to a recording contract in 2010 for a debut comedy album, which was recorded but never released.
Early training
Peterman wrote and performed at Brave New Workshop, the Minneapolis improvisational comedy theater whose alumni include Louie Anderson, Mo Collins and Al Franken.
Melissa Peterman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Maclain Nelson directed two of these films. Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Stephen Tobolowsky's page
Lacey Chabert's page
Eric Mabius's page
Peter Jacobson's page
Wes Brown's page
Mo Collins's page
All films by Maclain Nelson
Also two films together8 more actors
- Walter PlatzHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Ellen TravoltaHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Carrie MorganHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Lila ClarkHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Mario DeAngelisHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Charlotte WittHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Eliza Hayes MaherHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
- Laura WardleHaul Out the Holly: Lit Up (2023) and Haul Out the Holly (2022)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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Official profiles and reference pages.