Melanie Brooks was born and raised in Los Angeles. She began acting professionally at the age of eight and has booked several national commercials, voice-overs, as well as roles in television, film & theatre. Melanie studied at New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in Drama & Minor in Television/Film Production. She has studied acting at the legendary Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, CAP21 Musical Theatre Program, and Stonestreet Studios TV & Film Studio, as well as improv comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade, and The Groundlings. She has studied writing for TV & Film at NYU's Dramatic Writing Department, and UCLA.Melanie Brooks splits her time working in LA & NY. Show less «