Melissa Peterman Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband, and Career
Melissa Peterman is a Multi-talented American Actress, Comedian, Writer and Producer. Her birth name is Melissa Margaret Peterman. She is known for her roles as Hooker in 1996, in the Film Fargo, in 2001 How High (film) as Mrs. Shella Cain, in the tv series Reba as Barbra Jean Booker Hart in 2001-2007.
Her upcoming project is a horror and thriller movie titled “Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead,” which is currently in production. In this movie, she plays the role of Carla.
Personal Details
Full Name | Melissa Margaret Peterman |
Nick Name | Melissa |
Date Of Birth | July 1, 1971 |
Age | 52 Years Old as of October 2023 |
Birth Place | Edina, Minnesota, United States |
Current Address | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Ethnicity | White |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | American |
Occupations | Actress, Comedian, Writer and Producer |
School | Burnsville High School |
University/ College | Minnesota State University |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Net Worth | USD $ 10 Million as of 2023 |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | Film: Fargo (1996) |
Physical Appearances
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Body Measurement | 36-30-37 |
Height | 5 Feet 10 Inches/ 1.78 m/ 178 cm |
Weight | 67 Kg/ 148 lbs |
Personal Life ( Family, Friends, Girlfriends, Wife, Children)
Father | Allan Peterman |
Mother | Pamela Diane |
Sibling | 1 sister |
Boyfriend/ Husband | John Brady (Married in 1999- Present) |
Children | Son: Riley David Brady |
Early Life:
Melissa Peterman was born on 1st of July 1971 and her place of birth is Edina, Minnesota, US. The current age of Melissa is 52 years and her zodiac sign is Cancer. The names of her parents are Pamela Diane and Allan Peterman. This actress mostly grew up in Burnsville.


Education:
Melissa Peterman did her schooling from Burnsville High School. After that, she went to Minnesota State University, where she focused on theater as her main subject. Melissa has a lot of experience in the theater world.
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Boyfriend, Husaband, Marriage:
Melissa Peterman got married to John Brady on June 5, 1999. They have a son named Riley David Brady, who was born in 2005. Melissa’s husband, John Brady, is also an actor, and they worked together on a show called Trading Spaces.
Careers and success:
In 1996, Melissa started her acting career with the crime and thriller movie “Fargo,” in which she played the role of a Hooker. From her very first performance, she received a lot of appreciation.
Apart from being an actress, Melissa Peterman is a producer and a writer. She is the producer of Working Class and the associate producer of Exploring Space: The Quest for Life. Her writing talent can be seen in 54th Annual CMA Awards and 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
She has worked as a performer and writer at The Brave New Workshop (Improvisational Comedy Theater). She has also performed at Big Stink Comedy Festival and Chicago Improv Festival.
Melissa Peterman did a TV commercial for Kia Automobiles in the year 2002. Her role as Barbra Jean in Reba brought her a lot of fame. Melissa is an excellent TV host and she has hosted various TV shows and programs.
Melissa Peterman Movies and Television Shows List:
Television:
Year | TV Shows | Worked As |
2023 | Reba McEntire’s The Hammer (TV Movie) | Kris |
2022 | Person, Place, or Thing | Host |
2019–2020 | Last Man Standing | Celia “CeCe” Powers |
2019–2020 | Sydney to the Max | Mrs. Harris |
2019 | A Gingerbread Romance (TV Movie) | Linda |
2018–present | Young Sheldon | Brenda Sparks |
2017 | Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition | Herself |
2016–2017 | Valerie’s Home Cooking | Herself |
2016 | Celebs React | Herself |
2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid | Herself/Celebrity Guest |
2016 | Home & Family | Guest Host |
2015–2016 | Celebrity Name Game | Herself |
2014 | Deal with It | Herself |
2014 | Miss USA | Herself |
2013 | Dancing Fools | Host |
2013–2014 | Bet on Your Baby | Host |
2012–2017 | Baby Daddy | Bonnie Wheeler |
2012 | Retired at 35 | Julia |
2012 | The Pyramid | Herself |
2011 | Working Class | Carli Mitchell |
2010–2012, 2015 | Pretty the Series | Candy |
2010 | CMT Hot 20 Countdown | Herself |
2009–2012 | The Singing Bee | Host |
2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Mrs. Munice |
2009 | Rita Rocks | Jennifer |
2008 | Untitled Cedric the Entertainer Project (TV Movie) | Marci Wittman |
2008 | Living with Abandon (TV Movie) | Rachelle |
2008 | American Dad! | Sister Mary |
2007 | CMT Comedy Stage | Host |
2006 | Exploring Space: The Quest for Life | — |
2006 | Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide | Mrs. Splitz |
2004 | Johnny Bravo | Becky |
2003–2004 | Pyramid | Herself |
2003 | The Pitts | Shirley/Shelly |
2003 | Recipe For Disaster (TV Movie) | Gigi Grant |
2001–2007 | Reba | Barbra Jean Hart |
2000 | Normal, Ohio | Pamela |
2000 | Just Shoot Me | Claire |
Film:
Year | Title | Worked As |
Upcoming | Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead | Carla |
2014 | Muffin Top: A Love Story | Kim |
2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Lauren Voss |
2009 | Dirty Politics | Rita Breaux |
2006 | Cook-Off | Nancy Shmaedeke |
2001 | How High | Shelia Cain |
1996 | Fargo | Hooker #2 |
Writer:
Year | Title |
2020 | 54th Annual CMA Awards (TV Special) |
2019 | 54th Anuual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV Special) |
Producer:
Year | Title |
2011 | Working Class (TV Series) |
2006 | Exploring Space: The Quest For Life (TV Movie) |
Interesting Facts:
- Melissa is popular by the name Cast of Baby Daddy. Melissa Peterman’s height is 5’10”, she has blue eyes and blonde hair, and she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
- Melissa is good friends with JoAnna Garcia, Christopher Rich and Reba McEntire.
- Melissa is active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and she has a massive fan following on social media platforms. Her Facebook account states that she is an Actress and a Comedian.
- This actress works with a non-profit entity named The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company that helps at-risk youth in LA.
Melissa Peterman Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband, and Career