Emina Cunmulaj

Emina Cunmulaj (Albanian pronunciation: [ɛˈmina tʃunˈmulaj]; born September 12, 1984) is an Albanian-American model.^[1][2]

Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian
Cunmulaj modeling in Cynthia Rowley spring/summer 2006 show, New York Fashion Week, September 14, 2006.
Born	Emina Çunmulaj (1984-09-12) September 12, 1984 (age 40) Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse	Sam Nazarian
Children	3
Modeling information
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color	dark brown
Eye color	brown
Agency	Elite Model Management

Early life

Emina Cunmulaj was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States to Albanian parents from Podgorica, Montenegro. In 1988, she moved with her family to Montenegro (then part of Yugoslavia) at the age of four.^{[citation needed]}

Career

At the age of 15, Cunmulaj made it to the finals at a modeling competition and was later signed with Elite Model Management.^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, Cunmulaj became the face of Etro and Just Cavalli. Cunmulaj also made her debut in Paris for Yves Saint Laurent, Viktor & Rolf and Dries Van Noten.^{[citation needed]} In 2006 she was photographed by Steven Meisel for the Dolce & Gabbana spring ad campaign.^[3] In 2007 she was photographed for the cover of the magazine Surface and was part of Jean Paul Gaultier and Bottega Veneta spring ad campaign.^{[citation needed]}

Cunmulaj has walked for Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Hermès, and Jean Paul Gaultier.^[4][5][3]

On September 29, 2023, Cunmulaj was a telecast judge of the 72nd Miss USA pageant, held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.

Personal life

Cunmulaj is married to Persian Jewish businessman Sam Nazarian. They have three children.^[6][7]

She speaks Albanian, Montenegrin, English, Italian, French and Spanish.^{[citation needed]}

Covers

Emina Cunmulaj appeared in the cover of the following magazines:^[1]

• Kosovo: Teuta (magazine)|Teuta - January & November 2009,
• Canada: Fashion - August 2007
• France: France Soir - April 2006; Stiletto (spécial mode) - Spring 2007
• Germany: Elle - July 2008, November 2009 & February 2010
• Italy: Marie Claire - November 2005
• Mexico: Vogue - March 2007
• UK: Harper's Bazaar - September 2008
• United States: Surface - October 2007