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My Take
For me, Melissa Fumero will always be Amy Santiago first, that gloriously type-A overachiever from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But the path there is what earns my respect: a Lyndhurst, New Jersey kid who trained at NYU's Tisch, paid her dues in soap operas, and grinded through bit parts before landing a role that fit like a glove. What I love is her comic timing inside a buttoned-up character, finding laughs in earnestness rather than mugging for them. That she has since branched into voice work and directing shows real range and ambition. As a Latina actor carving out space in network comedy, she's quietly admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melissa Fumero
- Name (Japanese)
- メリッサ・ファメロ
- Reading
- めりっさ・ふぁめろ
- Born
- August 19, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lyndhurst High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Melissa Fumero born?
Born August 19, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Melissa Fumero from?
Melissa Fumero is from Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States.
What does Melissa Fumero do?
Melissa Fumero works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.