Who is Melissa Peterman? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Melissa Peterman Wiki Biography

Melissa Margaret Peterman is an actress and comedian born on 1st July 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, probably best known for her role in the TV series “Reba”, in which she portrayed the character of Barbra Jean. Apart from this, she is known as Bonnie Wheeler from the TV series “Baby Daddy” and as the host of ABC’s “Family’s Dancing Fools”, “Bet on Your Baby” and CMT’s “The Singing Bee”.

Have you ever wondered how rich Melissa Peterman is? According to sources it has been estimated that Melissa Peterman’s overall net worth as of early 2017 is $6 million, acquired through a successful acting career, which she started in the mid 1990s. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television productions, both as an actress and a host. Apart from this, Melissa has also has a couple of notable film roles, which additionally increased her net worth. Since she is still active in the entertainment industry, her net worth continues to grow.

Melissa Peterman Net Worth $6 Million

Melissa graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, majoring in theater. Soon after she was cast in “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding”, a Hey City Theater production, and after more than 600 performances she wrote and performed at an improvisational comedy theatre based in Minneapolis called “Brave New Workshop”. Although she made a film debut with a cameo appearance in the Coen brothers’ film “Fargo”(1996), Melissa’s career really started to blossom in 2001, when she was cast as Barbra Jean Booker-Hart in the American TV sitcom “Reba”. The show turned out to be the most watched comedy on The WB network in the season, and Peterman stayed a part of its cast for six seasons until the show’s end. During this time, Melissa made other notable appearances in movies like “How High” and “Recipe for Disaster”, but also in TV shows such as “Oxygen”, “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” and “The Sound of Music”. Her net worth was well set.

Peterman has also had some experience as a host, of “Comedy Stage” and at the “CMT Music Awards” red carpet. In 2010, she revealed that she was to star in the family sitcom called “Working Class”, the series whose debut was the highest-rated and most-watched in network history. Two years later, Melissa announced that she would start appearing in ABC Family’s sitcom “Baby Daddy”. Although it was originally planned that Peterman would only appear in one episode, her character was upgraded to a series regular, and the show’s first season finished as the highest-rated comedy. In 2013, Melissa was chosen to host the “Bet On Your Baby” competition series, and soon after the “Dancing Fools”, indicating her popularity and significantly boosting her net worth.

When it comes to her more recent activity, in 2016 Peterman appeared in the first season of the TV game show “Pyramid” as a celebrity guest.

Privately, Melissa married John Brady in 1999, and the two have a son. She is a good friend with her “Reba” co-star JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and was her bridesmaid at the wedding.



Full NameMelissa Peterman
Net Worth$6 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 1, 1971
Place Of BirthMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height1.78 m
ProfessionActor, Comedian, Television producer
EducationMinnesota State University, Mankato
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJohn Brady (m. 1999)
ChildrenRiley David Brady
NicknamesMelissa Margaret Peterman
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Followtheblonde
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Followtheblonde?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/melissapeterman/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0676292
MoviesMuffin Top: A Love Story, Here Comes the Boom, Recipe for Disaster, How High, Fargo
TV ShowsBet on Your Baby, The Singing Bee, Working Class, Reba, Baby Daddy
Fact
1Was a bridesmaid in Reba co-star JoAnna Garcia Swisher’s wedding, along with Reba co-star, Reba McEntire, who also served as one of JoAnna’s bridesmaids.
2Baby boy named Riley David, was born Thursday, October 20, 2005, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles and weighed in at 8 lbs. 5 oz.
3Appeared with her husband, John Brady, cast-mate Christopher Rich (Reba (2001)) and his wife, Eva Halina Rich, on TLC’s Trading Spaces (2000). [2003]

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Normal, Ohio2000TV SeriesPamela (unused footage)
Fargo1996Hooker #2
Baby Daddy2012-2016TV SeriesBonnie Wheeler
Dirty Politics2016Rita
General Hospital2015TV SeriesMelissa Santoro Picard
Pretty the Series2010-2015TV SeriesCandy
Muffin Top: A Love Story2014Kim
Doin’ It Yourself2013TV MovieCathy Milgrim
Hey Tucker!2013TV Mini-SeriesMelissa Peterman
Here Comes the Boom2012Lauren Voss
Retired at 352012TV SeriesJulia
Working Class2011TV SeriesCarli Mitchell
Rita Rocks2009TV SeriesJennifer
Surviving Suburbia2009TV SeriesMrs. Muncie
Living with Abandon2008TV MovieRachelle
Untitled Cedric the Entertainer Project2008TV MovieMarci Wittman
American Dad!2008TV SeriesSister Mary Rose Catherine
Fleece2008ShortMelissa
Girl Camp2007ShortAvon Lady
Reba2001-2007TV SeriesBarbra Jean Booker Hart
Cook-Off!2007Nancy Shmaedeke
Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide2006TV SeriesMrs. Splitz
Johnny Bravo2004TV SeriesBecky
Recipe for Disaster2003TV MovieGigi Grant
The Pitts2003TV SeriesShelly / Shirley
How High2001Mrs. Sheila Cain
Just Shoot Me!2000TV SeriesClaire

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Working Class2011TV Series producer – 12 episodes
Exploring Space: The Quest for Life2006TV Movie documentary associate producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Reba2005TV Series performer – 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Celebs React2016TV SeriesHerself
Celebrity Name Game2015-2016TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Player
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest Co-Hostess / Herself
The $100,000 Pyramid2016TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Player
Valerie’s Home Cooking2016TV Series documentaryHerself – Guest
FabLife2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest Co-Hostess
Home & Family2013-2016TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess
AfterBuzz TV’s Spotlight On2016TV SeriesHerself
The Meredith Vieira Show2015-2016TV SeriesHerself – Panelist / Herself – Guest Panelist
The Insider2014-2015TV SeriesHerself
The Boris & Nicole Show2015TV SeriesHerself
Good Morning America2015TV SeriesHerself – Guest
The View2015TV SeriesHerself
Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration2014TV MovieHerself (as Cast of Baby Daddy)
Deal with It2014TV SeriesHerself
Teen Choice Awards 20142014TV SpecialHerself
Bet on Your Baby2013-2014TV SeriesHerself – Hostess / Herself
Miss USA2014TV SpecialHerself – Judge
Teens Wanna Know2014TV SeriesHerself – Guest
TMI Hollywood2014TV SeriesHerself – Host / Various
Good Day L.A.2013TV SeriesHerself
AXS Live2013TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Marie2012-2013TV Series documentaryHerself
The Jeff Probst Show2013TV SeriesHerself – Host / Herself
Radio Disney Music Awards2013TV SpecialHerself
Entertainment Tonight2013TV SeriesHerself
Dancing Fools2013TV SeriesHerself – Host
The WIN Awards 20122012TV SpecialHerself – Host
The Pyramid2012TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Contestant
The Talk2012TV SeriesHerself – Guest
2011 CMT Music Awards2011TV SpecialHerself – Presenter
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs2011TV MovieHerself
CMT Insider2009-2011TV SeriesHerself
CMT Hot 20 Countdown2010TV SeriesHerself – Guest
2010 CMT Music Awards2010TV SpecialHerself
The Singing Bee2009-2010TV SeriesHerself – Hostess
Melissa Peterman: Am I the Only One2010TV MovieHerself
Showcase Minnesota2009TV SeriesHerself
2009 CMT Music Awards2009TV SpecialHerself
CMT 100 Greatest Videos2008TV MovieHerself
Redneck Dreams2008TV SeriesHerself – Host (2008)
CMT: 40 Sexiest Music Videos2008TV MovieHerself
2007 CMT Music Awards2007TV SpecialHerself
2007 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet2007TV SpecialHerself
Project Mom2007TV SeriesHerself
CMT Comedy Stage2007TV SeriesHost
The Megan Mullally Show2006TV SeriesHerself
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Videos of 20062006TV SpecialHerself
CMT Giants2006TV SeriesHerself
CMT: The Greatest – 40 Days That Shaped Country Music2006TV Movie documentaryHerself
CMT Greatest Myths 3: Even More Rumors, Legends and Downright Lies2006TV MovieHerself
2006 LA Area Emmy Awards2006TV SpecialHerself
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows2006TV SpecialHerself
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Men2006TV SpecialHerself
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Women2006TV SpecialHerself
CMT: 20 Sexiest Videos of 20052005TV SpecialHerself
Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge2005TV SeriesHerself
Pet Star2004-2005TV Series documentaryJudge
Trading Spaces2004TV SeriesHerself
World Cup Comedy2004TV SeriesHerself – Team Player
CMT: 20 Sexiest Women2004TV SpecialHerself
CMT 20 Sexiest Men2004TV SpecialHerself
Hollywood Squares2002-2004TV SeriesHerself – Panelist
Pyramid2002-2004TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Contestant
The Wayne Brady Show2004TV SeriesHerself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2003TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home & Family2016TV SeriesHerself
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHerself
Chelsea Lately2013TV SeriesHerself – Host of ‘Bet on Your Baby’
Best of CMT Music Awards2009TV SpecialHerself

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