Melissa Fumero is an American actress and director, best known for her role as Amy Santiago on the popular television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Born on August 19, 1982, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, she graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in drama. Fumero began her career in television with a role on the soap opera One Life to Live before transitioning to comedy. In addition to her work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, she has appeared in various films and television shows, showcasing her versatility as an actress.