Marisa had a love for the performing arts from the age of seven . Her mother discovered vocal talent one Christmas evening while playing Christmas songs. Since then Marisa has performed for numerous musicals & has been a guest soloist for events around the USA including; The Miss USA Pageant, cabarets in NYC, Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway. Marisa played Aunt Rose in the Off Broadway musical "Tony N Tina's Wedding." She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy" in NYC. She appeared on Saturday Night Live as the Virgin Mary in the Christmas Special with Whitney Houston, Penny Marhsall, and Rosie O'Donnell. Since then Marisa has been diversified in TV/Film, print work/modeling, commercials, music theater, guest artist solo events and opera. Show less «