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Interesting facts about Melissa Fumero

Melissa Fumero is now a big name in the film industry. Professionally, she is an actress and director. You may have seen her on the popular crime procedural comedy TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine portraying the role of Amy Santiago. Another successful role of hers includes the One Life to Live series. Fumero, 38, has been active in the entertainment industry since 2004 (age 16).

Melissa is from New Jersey Fumero was born on August 19, 1982 in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States as Melissa Gallo. Her parents are out of the limelight and their names or occupations are unknown. Melissa grew up in Lyndhurst after moving from Guttenberg when she was 6 years old. Fumero then came to New York at the age of 19 to pursue her dream. She is highly educated. Talking about his credentials, he graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree, majoring in fine arts in 2003.

Physical Stats Fumero has a height of 175 centimeters (5 feet 9 inches) and his weight is around 132 pounds (62 kilograms). We can easily see that she is fit and she is 36-26-36 inches tall. Her black hair and dark brown eyes make her even more attractive.

Melissa is a mother of two Melissa is the wife of actor David Fumero. The couple married on December 9, 2007 after meeting on the sets of One Life to Live. They are married and have two children, the two sons named Enzo Fumero and Axel Fumero.

Social Media Melissa regularly updates her whereabouts on social media like Instagram and Twitter. Her personal Instagram account @melissafumero currently has 2.2 million followers. Likewise, his official Twitter account @melissafumero has 652.9,000 followers. She also has an official Facebook page with over 18,000 followers.

Career Mélissa Fumero began her career with the series One Life to Live in 2004. She played the role of Adriana Cramer alongside her current husband and then her co-star David Fumero for a total of 208 episodes until 2011. While a regular cast, she also had a few minor roles in the films Descent, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, and Tiny Dancer. She also appeared in 2 episodes of All My Children in 2005. In 2010, she played the role of Zoe in 5 episodes of Gossip Girl. She then played minor roles in the series The Mentalist, Royal Pains, CSI:NY and Men at Work. Melissa then got her breakout role in 2013 with the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Here, she stars as detective Amy Santiago as the main cast. For her role in the series, she was nominated for four awards among which she won the NHMC Impact Awards for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Positive Representations of Latinos in the Media Category. Melissa has made guest appearances on programs like Hell's Kitchen, America's Got Talent:The Champions and Match Game.

Fumero has a high net worth Working in the industry for over 16 years, Melissa has earned a fortune for herself and her family. His current net worth is estimated at $2 million.