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Melissa Peterman
Melissa Peterman, a seasoned comedic actress and game show host, brings her signature wit and charm to *Happy's Place*, a new NBC sitcom where family, friendship, and laughter collide under the leadership of music legend Reba McEntire.
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In short · Acting since 1996, 4 decades active, 30 credits.
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Biography
Melissa Peterman is an American actress, television host, and comedian known for her recurring roles in television comedies. She gained recognition for playing Barbra Jean on the series *Reba* and later portrayed Bonnie Wheeler on *Baby Daddy*. From 2017 to 2024, she played Brenda Sparks on *Young Sheldon*, a spinoff of *The Big Bang Theory*. Peterman has also hosted several game shows, including *Dancing Fools*, *Bet on Your Baby*, *The Singing Bee*, and *Person, Place or Thing*. In 2024, she joined the cast of the NBC sitcom *Happy's Place*, led by Reba McEntire.
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17 creditsDeadlocked: Dad of the Dead(2026)
Carla
Film
All's Fair in Love and Mahjong(2026)
Melissa
Film
Haul Out the Halloween(2025)
Pamela Bevans
Film
Happy's Place(2024)
Gabby
TV
The Hammer(2023)
Kris
Film
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up(2023)
Pamela
Film
My Babysitter the Super Hero(2022)
Woman on the news
Film
Haul Out the Holly(2022)
Pamela
Film
A Gingerbread Romance(2018)
Linda
FilmRelationFixTM(2015)
Girl Shelly
TV
Muffin Top: A Love Story(2014)
Kim
Film
Baby Daddy(2012)
Actor
TV
Recipe for Disaster(2003)
Gigi Grant
FilmThe Pitts(2003)
Shelly / Shirley (1 Episode)
TV
Reba(2001)
Barbra Jean Booker Hart
TV
How High(2001)
Mrs. Sheila Cain
Film
Fargo(1996)
Hooker #2
Film
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- Mrs. ChristmasSelf - Judge (17 Episodes) · 2025
- Finding Mr. ChristmasSelf - Judge · 2024
- Taste Buds with StephanieSelf · 2023
- Person Place or ThingSelf - Host · 2022
- PictionarySelf - Celebrity Captain · 2022
- Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant (1 Episode) · 2022
- Beauty and TruthSelf - Guest · 2020
- Nashville SquaresSelf - Panelist · 2019
- 25 Words or LessSelf - Contestant · 2018
- PunchlineSelf - Host · 2017
- The Meredith Vieira ShowSelf - Panelist · 2014
- Project MomSelf · 2007
- Finding Mr ChristmasSelf - Judge (17 Episodes) · 2000
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