Originally from the Bronx, New York, Vallea, "Vuh LAY uh", is a graduate of Northwestern University and holds an MFA in Theatre from the University of Georgia in Athens. Her training also includes the esteemed School at Steppenwolf and The Second City Chicago Improv Conservatory. Vallea is an actor, singer, teacher, and improviser whose regional credits include Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, The Second City, Drury Lane Oakbrook, and the Alliance Theatre as well as work in Germany, London, and the Caribbean. www.vallea.com