Melissa Peterman Net Worth - How Rich is the Actress?

Grab all the details on the net worth of the American actress and comedian Melissa Peterman.

Melissa Peterman is best known for her portrayal of the character 'Barbra Jean' in the television comedy series 'Reba.' The show features actress Reba McEntire playing the titular character Reba, a single mom of three, navigating life in a Houston suburb. In the current lockdown period, Reba and Melissa recently collaborated to create a social media video reprising their beloved characters from the sitcom.

Melissa's works include other television series too. One of her notable roles came from her appearance as 'Bonnie Wheeler' in the ABC Family/Freeform series 'Baby Daddy.' Additionally, Melissa worked as the host of ABC Family's 'Dancing Fools,' ABC's 'Bet on Your Baby,' and CMT's 'The Singing Bee.' With her involvement in some of the prominent television shows, Melissa may also have earned some pretty big bucks. Below we made an analysis of her net worth to get an idea of her earnings and wealth.

What is Melissa Peterman's Net Worth?

According to an article by Celebrity Net Worth, Melissa Peterman holds an estimated net worth of $8 million as of June 2020. Melissa made almost the entire amount of her current fortune from her acting career of nearly 20 years.

Melissa Peterman holds an estimated net worth of $8 million.
Source: Baby Daddy Wiki

Melissa made her debut in the entertainment industry in 1996, when she played in the movie' Fargo.' She was cast as 'Barbra Jean Booker-Hart' for 'Reba' in 2001. In the set, she worked alongside country music star Reba McEntire and television veteran Christopher Rich for six seasons till the show's end in 2007. During her time with the series, Melissa earned an estimated average salary of $40,000 per episode. As a series regular, Melissa played in all 120 episodes making her overall income from the show at about $4.5 million in total.

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Melissa Peterman also was a series regular of another sitcom 'Baby Daddy,' which ran from 2012 to 2017. Melissa played the role of character 'Bonnie Wheeler' in 100 episodes of the series. She earned an estimated average of $15,000 per episode, with a total of $1.5 million.

Melissa Peterman Lives in a Spanish-Style Home in Los Angeles

For Melissa Peterman, her dream house is the one her former co-star Reba McEntire built. 'I think I was the first Reba cast member to buy a place,' she told Closer Weekly. 'It meant 'I can be an actress — I can do this,' and I cried the first time I saw it.'

Melissa lives with her husband John Brady in Los Angeles.
Source: Deseret News

Now, Melissa proudly lives in her own fancy house with her husband, John Brady, who is also an actor. She had purchased the Spanish-style house in 2002, which comes with two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms in the Silver Lake suburb of Los Angeles. The 1,700-square-foot home comes with a dining room, green-tiled kitchen, fancy living room, a backyard seating area, and a pool.

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