Date of Birth19 August 1982, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USABirth NameMelissa GalloHeight 5' 9" (1.75 m)Melissa Fumero was born on August 19…Date of Birth19 August 1982, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USABirth NameMelissa GalloHeight 5' 9" (1.75 m)Melissa Fumero was born on August 19, 1982 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA as Melissa Gallo. She is an actress, known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), One Life to Live (1968) and The House That Jack Built (2013). She has been married to David Fumero since December 9, 2007.David Fumero (9 December 2007 - present)Big brown eyesExpressive faceShares her"One Life to Live" dressing room with Kathy BrierWhen she was hired to play Adriana on"One Life to Live" the original intention of the storyline was for Dorian Lord to pretend that Adriana was her daughter to gain her inheritance. When producers saw the striking resemblance between Melissa Gallo and Robin Strasser they decided to make the family ties permanent and the shocking twist of the storyline was the Adriana really was Dorian's daughter. This created some storyline problems because the character had been paired romantically with Dorian's grandson River Carpenter.Graduated from NYU with a BA in Drama.Married her co-star David Fumero who plays her cousin on"One Life to Live.".She is of Cuban descent.Has been a dancer since childhood.Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.(November 16, 2015) Expecting her 1st child with her husband David Fumero.Personal Quotes (8)I think comedy is so specific, so hard. I'd audition for comedies and think, 'I can't pull this off.'Mindy Kaling is so smart and hilarious.I'm realizing I'm not hip enough to know for sure what would be considered pop-culture.I don't follow football, but I always watch the Superbowl.I am so behind on all TV, and I love TV, but I literally, I get home so late, and when I get some time, I'm trying to catch up on my DVR.I lie to myself every day when I tell myself, 'I can skip yoga.'You know when you meet somebody and they're just good people? That's Andy Samberg.It's going to sound like brown-nosing, but I love 'Parks & Rec.'