Melissa Fumero (Grosse Pointe Garden Society) on Finding Humanity in Comedy, Directing TV & More

Melissa Fumero, star of “Brooklyn 99” and “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”, joins us for this warm, funny, and insightful conversation where shares candid stories from her journey—from her Cuban-American roots to becoming one of TV's most beloved Latina actresses. We go behind the scenes of her roles on shows like “One Life to Live”, “Blockbuster”, and her directing work on “Primo”. Melissa opens up about navigating Hollywood, advocating for Latino representation, and balancing life both in front of and behind the camera. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your career, Melissa’s advice on resilience, creativity, and seizing opportunities will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on your own story. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment. With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE