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Melissa Peterman

Acting

Born July 1, 1971 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also known as Melissa Margaret Peterman · ملیسا پیترمن

Biography

Melissa Peterman (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress and comedian, who is best known for her role as Barbra Jean in the television comedy series Reba (2001-2007). She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in suburban Burnsville.

Filmography34 titles

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

2004as Mrs. Splitz

Young Sheldon

2017as Brenda Sparks

Fargo

1996as Hooker #2

Sydney to the Max

2019as Mrs. Harris

Last Man Standing

2011as Celia "CeCe" Powers

Johnny Bravo

1997as Becky (voice)

Baby Daddy

2012as Bonnie Wheeler

Name That Tune

as Self - Contestant

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

The Hammer

2023as Kris Wheeler

Worst Cooks in America

2010as Self - Contestant

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Claire

I Can See Your Voice

Reba

2001as Barbra Jean Booker Hart

How High

2001as Mrs. Sheila Cain

Haul Out the Halloween

2025as Pamela Bevans

Happy's Place

2024as Gabby

Celebrity Jeopardy!

2022as Self - Contestant

Here Comes the Boom

2012as Lauren Voss

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

2023as Pamela

Haul Out the Holly

2022as Pamela

Recipe for Disaster

2003as Gigi Grant

Pictionary

as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Yuletide the Knot

2023

25 Words or Less

2018as Self

Cook Off!

2007as Nancy Shmaedeke

A Gingerbread Romance

2018as Linda

All's Fair in Love and Mahjong

2026as Melissa

Working Class

as Carli Mitchell

Muffin Top: A Love Story

2014as Kim

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

Finding Mr. Christmas

2024as Self - Judge

Deal With It

as Self