Peterman, Melissa 1971(?)–

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Peterman, Melissa 1971(?)–

PERSONAL

Full name, Melissa Margaret Peterman; born July 1, 1971 (some sources say 1970), in Minneapolis, MN; married John Brady (an actor); children: Riley David. Education: Minnesota State University, degree in theatre. Avocational Interests: Writing, reading, and the theatre.

Addresses: Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actress. The Brave New Workshop (improvisational comedy group), writer and performer; Chicago Improv Festival, performer; Big Stink Comedy Festival, Austin, TX, performer; 15 Minutes of Fem, Egyptian Theatre, host; appeared in Alumni/Celebrity Improv show, LA Connection, performer; Wizard of Oz Sing-A-Long, Los Angeles, host; Sound of Music Sing-A-Long, host; appeared in television commercial for Kia Automobiles, 2002.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut) Hooker #2, Fargo, Gramercy, 1996.

Mrs. Sheila Cain, How High, Universal, 2001.

Nancy Shmaedeke, Cook-Off!, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

(Unused footage) Pamela, Normal, Ohio, Fox, 2000.

Barbra Jean Booker Hart, Reba, The WB, 2005–2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gigi Grant, Recipe for Disaster, PAX, 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Shelly/Shirley, The Pitts, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Presenter, The 7th Annual Family Television Awards, The WB, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Claire, "Choosing to Be Super," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2000.

Herself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2003.

Herself, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywoodsquares), syndicated, 2003, 2004.

Herself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Team player, World Cup Comedy, PAX, 2004.

Herself, "Los Angeles: Canyon Valley Drive," Trading Spaces, The Learning Chnanel, 2004.

Judge, Pet Star, Animal Planet, 2004, 2005.

Herself, Big Time (also known as Steve Harvey's "Big Time" and Steve Harvey's "Big Time Challenge"), The WB, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Madeline Monroe, Tony & Tina's Wedding, Hey City Theater.

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