Marissa grew up on Long Island, in Woodbury, New York, where she fell in love with the stage and screen at a young age and then attended Syracuse University where she studied Musical Theater. She has gone on to appear on Broadway along side Catherine Zeta Jones and Angela Lansbury in Stephen Sondheim's revival of "A Little Night Music", Les Miserables, and Bonnie and Clyde to name a few. Recently Marissa starred as Stella Purdy in the world premiere of the Broadway aimed musical "The Nutty Professor"(winner of best actress in a musical, broadwayworld.com)- directed by the legendary Jerry Lewis, with music by the late great Marvin Hamlisch and book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes. Marissa has appeared all over the country in many touring and regional stage productions, concerts, readings and workshops. She resides in New York City. Show less «