Melissa Peterman: Summary

Recent Role:: Mrs. Muncie on Surviving Suburbia

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-1-1970

Birthplace:: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Birth Name:: Melissa Margaret Peterman

AKA:: Melissa Margaret Peterman

Melissa hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from Minnesota State University with theater as one of her majors, she was cast as Madeline Monroe in Hey City Theater's production of Tony & Tina's Wedding. Melissa had more than 600 performances before she went on to work as a writer and performer at the improvisational comedy theater The Brave New Workshop. While with the Brave New Workshop, she also performed at the Chicago Improv Festival and the Big Stink Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.

Melissa made her film debut as Hooker #2 in the Coen brothers' Oscar-winning movie Fargo. She recently wrapped the family comedy Recipe For Disaster and appeared in the feature comedy How High with Fred Willard, Hector Elizondo, Spalding Gray and Method Man. She also recently went back to her comedy roots as the host of 15 Minutes of Fem, a comedy showcase for women presented at the Egyptian Theatre and continues to write her own material with a one-woman show in the works.

Peterman currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow actor John Brady, and their son, Riley. Melissa hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from Minnesota State University with theater as one of her majors, she was cast as Madeline Monroe in Hey City Theater's production of Tony & Tina's Wedding. Melissa had more than 600 performances before she went on to work as a writer and performer at the improvisational comedy theater The Brave New Workshop. While with...

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Sweeeaaaterrr
member since: Apr 20, 2008
Hahahahaha! ...Continue »
Melissa Peterman is so funny on Reba. She plays Barbra Jean Hart, Brock's second wife. She completely cracks me up on that show. She acts all nutty and silly, and she says the funniest things! I remember the one episode of Reba where she was talking about two ways to handle bullies. The second way was funny. She said, "You can buy them presents." Hahaha, that cracked me up! She is hilarious as Barbra Jean. It'f funny how she attaches herself to Reba, and Reba's always trying to get rid of her. Haha! I think in real life though, Melissa and Reba are good friends. That's what I heard anyway. Melissa is so funny, and I wish I could tell her that. She totally rocks!
04/19/08 02:57pm | report abuse
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Mags313
member since: Nov 25, 2007
This is one funny women! ...Continue »
I love Melissa Peterman so much! She is hilarious not only in front of the cameras, but she is just a hoot behind them. She is so grateful for her fans and only she could have made the Barbra Jean character on Reba so likable. She is also one of the many people from "Reba" who I would absolutely kill to meet. Her backstage stuff is hilarious. Also, she is always very real and sincere in what she does. It is easy to see while watching her that she is loving what she does and trying to do it the best she can. Go Melissa!
02/19/08 04:20pm | report abuse
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undersckore
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Melissa Peterman is more commonly known as Barbara-Jean Hart ...Continue »
Melissa Peterman is a very talented woman who I believe deserves to co-star in high profile comedic sitcom. Although her acting style is more commonly seen on stage, it has an amazing comedic presence on screen. If she were to appear in another sitcom , she would need to be a character with similar qualities to Barbara - Jean, that is to say, her acting abilities need to be complemented by an actor that does not rely on physicality for humour. Melissa has had once in a lifetime opportunity that most actors only dream about: myself included. I believe that Melissa Petmeran has an amazing career ahead of her, and I wish her the best of luck.

Logan Miller
09/29/07 02:58pm | report abuse
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the8tr56
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Barabra Jean Funny-Girl! ...Continue »
:P :P Melissa Petemen is a very funny women, especially on "Reba" where she plays brocks mistress. She acts like a dimb ditz, yet a very religious women. With the way she responds to the environment, she fits perfectly into this TV show. You can always get a laugh at the way Melissa acts(barbra jean). Personal Favourte!!!
02/15/07 01:13pm | report abuse
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Bountyhunterc28
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plays Barbara Jean on Reba ...Continue »
What can be said about Melissa Peterman, well I've only seen her on Reba, where she plays Barbara Jean Hart, Brock's hyper, new wife, who really wants Reba to like her, and eventually Reba comes to tolerate her.

Barbara Jean and Van are the craziest characters on the show, they always seem to mess up, and they always seem to have the wittiest lines, and Melissa really put it all into her character, and though I find Barbara Jean annoying at times, you can't help but love her crazy personality.
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