Carmella has made a career in stage film television commercials and voice over for two decades on both coasts Born in the suburbs of Chicago Carmella began studying theater at the age of l2 at the esteemed Piven Theatre Workshop eventually becoming a teacher She also studied at the legendary comedy and improv training ground The Second City After graduating from Northwestern UniversityCarmella moved to the East Coast where she appeared in the Oscar nominated film version of Arthur Millers The Crucible along with other film and theater productions in Boston and New York In Los Angeles Carmella studied voice over with respected coach Nancy Wolfson and acting with the renowned Jeff Corey She has worked in some of the citys best theaters and is a member of the acclaimed company The Actors Gang She continues to work steadily in film and television guest starring in many popular television shows and national commercials Carmella lives in Los Angeles with a few of her biggest fansher husband and kids