Masiela Lusha

**Masiela Lusha** (born 23 October 1985) is an Albanian-American actress, author and humanitarian admired for her elegance and charm.
She was born in Tirana, Albania to parents Max and Daniela.

## Early life

She grew up in both Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria. When she turned eight years old, she and her mother moved to Michigan, USA. There, she studied ballet, and began working as a model and appearing in small parts in local theatre.

## Career

She got her first major break in 2001, when she was chosen by Sandra Bullock and Bruce Helford to play one of the lead roles in the ABC sitcom _George Lopez_.

## Works

This led to her starring in other films, including: 'Time of the Comet' (2005) 'Blood: The Last Vampire' (2006) and 'Muertas' (2007) Her performances won her two Young Artist Awards for best actress.

As an author, Lusha wrote seven books in two languages. As a humanitarian, Lusha is an animal rights enthusiast and is a patron for a number of children's charities.

### Film

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2000|_Father's Love_|Lisa|||
|2002|_Las muertas de Jaurez_|Aracelli|||
|2004|_Cherry Bomb_|Kim|||
|2008|_Time of the Comet_|Agnes|||
|2009|_Blood: The Last Vampire_|Sharon|||
|2009|_Ballad of Broken Angels: Harmony_|Rox|||
|2010|_Kill Katie Malone_|Ginger|||
|2012|__|Iliriana|||
|2013|_Dragonfyre_|Princess Aleya|||
|2014|_Of Silence_|Annabelle|||
|2014|_Fatal Instinct_|Melissa Gates|||
|2017|_Branded_|Donna|||

### Television

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2001|_Lizzie McGuire_|Friend|Episode: "Last Year's Model"||
|2002–2007|_George Lopez_|Carmen Lopez|Main role (seasons 1–5)||
|2003–2005|_Clifford's Puppy Days_|Nina Flores|Recurring voice role||
|2006|_Law & Order: Criminal Intent_|Mira|Episode: "Blasters"||
|2014|_Anger Management_|Molly|Episode: "Charlie and Sean Fight Over a Girl"||
|2016|_Sharknado: The 4th Awakens_|Gemini|Television film||
|2017|_Forgotten Evil_|Renee / Jane Doe / Veronica|Television film||
|2017|_Lopez_|Herself|Episode: "George Dates His Daughter"||
|2017|_Sharknado 5: Global Swarming_|Gemini|Television film||
|2018|_The Last Sharknado: It's About Time_|Gemini|Television film||
|2019|_My Best Friend's Christmas_|Bella Vega|Television film; also known as _Christmas Sweethearts_||

## Awards

|Year|Award|Category|Work|Result|Refs||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|2003|Young Artist Award|Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress|_George Lopez_||style="text-align:center;"||
|2004|Young Artist Award|Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actress|_Clifford's Puppy Days_||style="text-align:center;"||
|2004|Young Artist Award|Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress|_George Lopez_||style="text-align:center;"||

## Related pages

- List of poets from the United States

## Other websites

- Seven Questions with Masiela Lusha at Sitcoms On Line

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Masiela Lusha
- **image**: Masiela Lusha as Goodwill Ambassador.jpg
- **caption**: Lusha in 2014
- **birth place**: Tirana, People's Socialist Republic of Albania, PSR Albania
- **nationality**: American
- **alma mater**: Glendale Community College (California), Glendale Community College (Associate of Arts, AA)
University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, BA)
- **notable works**: _Drinking the Moon_
_The Besa_
_Inner Thoughts_
- **awards**: 2 Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress in a Comedy and Drama
- **years active**: 1998–present
- **children**: 2
- **signature**: Masiela Lusha signature.png