Melissa Fumero | First Movie: Tiny Dancer

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Amy Santiago was played by the charming and lovable actress, Melissa Fumero. She was the love interest of Andy Samberg in the hit television series. However, she is not just rocking it on-screen, Melissa is finally stepping in behind the scenes. In 2019, she finally made her directorial debut for Return Of The King, a season 6 episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She may have gained prominence from the show, but her first movie appearance as the lead was for a 2009 independent movie called Tiny Dancer.

Melissa may have been born in New Jersey, but she moved to New York for college. Like her character, Amy Santiago, Melissa is incredibly smart. In fact, she got her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama from the New York University, which is one of the most prestigious schools in America.