Masiela Lusha
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Masiela Lusha (/ˌmɑːsiˈɛlə ˈluːʃə/; born October 23, 1985[1]) is an Albanian-born American actress and author. She gained recognition for playing Carmen Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez, a role that earned her two consecutive Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress in a Comedy or Drama. After transitioning into film, she starred in Sony Pictures’ Blood: The Last Vampire. Lusha also starred alongside David Hasselhoff and Ian Ziering in SyFy's television movie Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.[2]
Masiela Lusha | |
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Born | (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985 (age 38) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Glendale Community College (AA) University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Notable work | Drinking the Moon The Besa Inner Thoughts |
Spouse |
Ramzi Habibi (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | 2 Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress in a Comedy and Drama |
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Lusha made her acting debut in Summoning in 2001. That same year, she made her television debut in the Disney Channel series, Lizzie McGuire. Lusha appeared as a main cast member in Clifford's Puppy Days (2003-2005) for PBS, and also appeared in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Anger Management. Lusha starred in movies comprising a variety of genres, including Cherry Bomb (2004), My Father's Eulogy (2007), Muertas (2007), Time of the Comet (2008), Ballad of Broken Angels (2009), Kill Katie Malone (2010), Dragonfyre (2013), The Architect (2014), Of Silence (2014), Fatal Instinct (2014), and Branded (2016).
In 2010, Lusha was appointed ambassador of Prince Harry's charity Sentebale.[3][4] In 2014, Lusha was made the World Assembly of Youth's goodwill ambassador. Lusha is an advocate for UN Women.[5][6]
Lusha has written five books of poetry, Inner Thoughts, Drinking the Moon, Amore Celeste, The Call, The Living Air; a novel, The Besa; and two children's books.[7] Lusha has written poetry and translated it into Albanian.[8] She has translated poems and prayers by Mother Teresa.[8][9]