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Melissa Fumero’s role inBrooklyn Nine-Ninewas iconic for several reasons. Playing the role of Amy Santiago, fans got to see her embody one of the most beloved characters from the series and become their favorite Type-A personality. Although many know of the actress after she got this role, the story of how this happened is almost just as entertaining as the series.
After working on soap operas and small roles in small-budget projects for years, Fumero got the opportunity to audition alongside the legendary Andy Samberg in a show that could become highly televised. While many would expect the actress to be nothing but excited, she couldn’t help but experience the whole range of human emotions.
Melissa Fumero Did Not Get Her Hopes Up
When actors are starting out in their careers, they often audition for several roles one after another. Trying to try their hands at as many jobs as possible in one go, they would audition for any role that even slightly fits them and not expect much in return. Before getting booked forBrooklyn Nine-Nine,Melissa Fumerowas at a similar point in her career.
Although having an opportunity to audition for a series starring Andy Samberg was a dream come true for her, the actress could not help but keep her expectations low when she was going through the process. During an interview withET Style, Fumero revealed that she auditioned for the series like it was just another job and did not expect anything once she was done.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine was just like another audition, and then I had a callback. And I remember the callback was like right around the holidays and then nothing. Got a call in January-February, “You’re screen testing for the Andy Samberg pilot.” and I was like, “Oh my gosh, amazing!.” I went into it like, “There’s no way this is happening.”
However, she ended up getting a callback for another test. Despite the signs pointing that she was in the lead for the role and wanting to celebrate the possibility, Fumero did not want to think too much into it, for fear of being disappointed.
Melissa Fumero Getting the Role Was More Scary For Her
Although Melissa Fumero’s self-preservation strategy may have been helpful to her in the past, it was not needed when she was auditioning forBrooklyn Nine-Nine.Soon after her final screen test, the actress got a call that she had gotten the part. Such news is exactly what every struggling actor in Hollywood wants to hear. However, something about the new opportunity made the actress very nervous.
Fumero mentioned that soon after hearing the news, she began to cry because of how terrified she was. After years of auditioning for small parts, she was going to play a lead role in a series starring theSNLlegend,Andy Samberg.She would have to give the role her all, and the pressure that came with this scared her to her very core.
It was like five days later, I think, that I got the call that I had booked it. I just collapsed on the floor crying and then immediately after, was terrified because then it meant that I actually had to do the thing.
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While the pressure must have been very difficult for her to deal with, the actress ended up pushing through and crafting one of the most beloved characters in the series.
Brooklyn Nine-Nineis available for streaming on Peacock.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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