Biography

Born in Conway, South Carolina to a father in the Air Force. Malissa Longo, spent very little of her life in the place of her birth. She spent the first ten years of her life, on and off, on the various air force bases abroad in England. Her family relocated back to the states, where they spent time in Ohio, before settling in Colorado. Malissa began performing on stage at very young age, first in dance recitals, then eventually acting and singing. She uprooted herself to New York City in pursuit of a career in musical theater and soon found she had an affinity for the screen, as well as, the stage.
- IMDb mini biography by: Norma Rae

Born to an American father of Italian, English, Scottish, and Russian descent. And to a Panamanian mother of Spanish, Indian, Pakistani, African, Guaymi, and French descent.

Her name is pronounced, Malisa. She was named after an Italian actress. One of the 's' in her name is silent.