Melissa Peterman
Acting

Melissa Peterman

Born 1971-07-01 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

ActorCast

Known for

How High★ 6.3Viewing moment
How High
2001
Fargo★ 7.9Viewing moment
Fargo
1996
Baby Daddy★ 7.1Viewing moment
Baby Daddy
2012 · Series
Here Comes the Boom★ 6.2Viewing moment
Here Comes the Boom
2012
Reba★ 6.5Viewing moment
Reba
2001 · Series
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide★ 8.5Viewing moment
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004 · Series
Happy's Place★ 6.4Viewing moment
Happy's Place
2024 · Series
Sydney to the Max★ 7.7Viewing moment
Sydney to the Max
2019 · Series
Haul Out the Holly★ 6.5Viewing moment
Haul Out the Holly
2022
Pet Star★ 7.9Viewing moment
Pet Star
2002 · Series
The Hammer★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hammer
2023
Yuletide the KnotViewing moment
Yuletide the Knot
2023
Person Place or Thing★ 8Viewing moment
Person Place or Thing
2022 · Series
Cook-Off!★ 4.9Viewing moment
Cook-Off!
2007
Muffin Top: A Love Story★ 4.6Viewing moment
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014
Working Class★ 5Viewing moment
Working Class
2011 · Series
Recipe for Disaster★ 5Viewing moment
Recipe for Disaster
2003
A Gingerbread Romance★ 5.1Viewing moment
A Gingerbread Romance
2018
All's Fair in Love and Mahjong★ 5Viewing moment
All's Fair in Love and Mahjong
2026
Haul Out the Halloween★ 6.3Viewing moment
Haul Out the Halloween
2025
Finding Mr. Christmas★ 9Viewing moment
Finding Mr. Christmas
2024 · Series
Surviving Suburbia★ 5.2Viewing moment
Surviving Suburbia
2009 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertReba McEntireReba McEntireMaclain NelsonMaclain NelsonStephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyPeter JacobsonPeter JacobsonWes BrownWes BrownRobbie CountrymanRobbie CountrymanSteve HoweySteve Howey