Melissa Fumero

Melissa Fumero

42 · Born: Aug 19, 1982

Personal Details

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BornAug 19, 1982 Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Melissa Fumero is a renowned American actress who has been pursuing her passion for acting since the tender age of ten.

She attended New York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama, setting the stage for a successful career in the entertainment industry.

Fumero made her professional debut in 2004, landing a recurring role as Adriana Cramer in the popular soap opera One Life to Live, marking the beginning of her journey in the world of television.

Throughout her career, she has appeared in several minor roles, gradually building her resume and honing her craft, before landing her first main role in the Fox (later NBC) comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, where she played the lovable and determined Amy Santiago from 2013 to 2021.

Since her breakthrough in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fumero has continued to impress audiences with her versatility, voicing the character of Melissa Tarleton in the critically acclaimed animated series M.O.D.O.K. in 2021.

Furthermore, she is set to star in Netflix's upcoming series Blockbuster, cementing her status as a talented and in-demand actress.

In her personal life, Fumero is married to actor and former model David Fumero, with whom she shares two adorable sons.

Career

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2025
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2024
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2023
Digman!
Digman! as Bella (voice)
{"id":216079,"title":"Bar Fight!","year":"2022","character":"Nina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bar-fight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k3u4emqbd50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k3u4emqbd50.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Blockbuster
Blockbuster as Eliza Walker
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2021
M.O.D.O.K.
M.O.D.O.K. as Melissa Tarleton (voice)
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2020
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{"id":181955,"title":"A Stone in the Water","year":"2019","character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-stone-in-the-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181955.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":132344,"title":"DriverX","year":"2018","character":"Jessica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/driverx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_132344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_132344.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
DriverX
DriverX as Jessica
{"id":39588,"title":"The House That Jack Built","year":"2015","character":"Lily","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-that-jack-built","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39588.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Amy Santiago
{"id":264367,"title":"Half Empty","year":"2011","character":"jill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/half-empty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264367.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":8335,"title":"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell","year":"2009","character":"Melissa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-hope-they-serve-beer-in-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34rn0v6p6hcg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/34rn0v6p6hcg.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
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Descent
Descent as Dorm Girl
{"id":844,"title":"The Mentalist","year":2009,"character":"Carmen Soledad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-mentalist","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/35rdnvkr4sug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/35rdnvkr4sug.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mentalist
The Mentalist as Carmen Soledad
{"id":243777,"title":"Goodbye Brooklyn Nine Nine","year":"2022","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goodbye-brooklyn-nine-nine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_243777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_243777.jpg"},"released":1}
2022