Melissa Peterman

Actress

Birth Date: July 1, 1971

Age: 53 years old

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Most often recognized from her role as Barbara Jean on TV's "Reba," Melissa Peterman began her career in the Hey City Theater's production of "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," after she'd graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato. After more than 600 performances as Madeline Monroe, she moved on to study improvisation techniques at the Brave New Workshop. She earned her first film role in 1996 in the Minneapolis set crime comedy "Fargo," in which she played Hooker #2. After a small role on an episode of "Just Shoot Me!," she landed "Reba," and would go on to play the loopy other woman on the Reba McEntire sitcom for more than 100 episodes of the series' six-season run.

Since the show wrapped in 2007, Peterman's expanded into short films and voice work with "Fleece" and "American Dad!" In 2009, she landed recurring roles on "Surviving Suburbia" and "Rita Rocks." She's also made an appearance alongside her husband and fellow actor, John Brady, and "Reba" cast mate Christopher Rich on the popular TLC home renovation show "Trading Spaces."

Melissa Peterman

Actress

Birth Date: July 1, 1971

Age: 53 years old

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Finding Mr. ChristmasStream

Happy's PlaceStream

LIFETIME: The Hammer

The HammerStream

Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpStream

Celebrity Jeopardy!Stream

Sherri

The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream

Access Daily With Mario & Kit

Person, Place or ThingStream

My Babysitter the Super Hero

Haul Out the HollyStream

PictionaryStream

Celebrity Name That TuneStream

HGTV House Party

I Can See Your VoiceStream

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

American Rescue Dog ShowStream

Nashville Squares

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

Sydney to the Max

The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors

25 Words or LessStream

A Gingerbread RomanceStream

Access Live

Young SheldonStream

Punchline

The Happi House Mother's Day Special

Harry

The $100,000 PyramidStream

FABLife

The Jason Show

Valerie's Home CookingStream

The Boris & Nicole Show

Celebrity Name Game

Hollywood Today Live

Muffin Top: A Love Story

The Real

Dancing Fools

Bet on Your Baby

Home & Family

The Jeff Probst Show

Baby DaddyStream

Here Comes the BoomStream

Last Man StandingStream

Dish NationStream

Dish NationStream

Working ClassStream

Retired at 35Stream

The Talk

CMT Music Awards Red Carpet 2010

Worst Cooks in AmericaStream

The Singing Bee

Surviving Suburbia

Dirty Politics

Wanna Bet?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th GraderStream

American DadStream

The WB's Outrageous Outtakes

Recipe for Disaster

RebaStream

The View

Just Shoot MeStream

Entertainment Tonight

Good Morning America

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‘Happy’s Place’ Showrunner Reveals Season 2 Plans for a ‘Reba’ Reunion, Romance & More

‘Happy’s Place’ Star Melissa Peterman on Gabby’s Hero Moment at the Whiskey Auction

‘Happy’s Place’ Renewed for Season 2 at NBC: Everything We Know So Far

‘Happy’s Place’ Hosts Another ‘Reba’ Reunion With Christopher Rich (PHOTOS)

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