Masiela Lusha

Masiela Lusha (born 23 October 1985) is an Albanian-American actress, author and humanitarian admired for her elegance and charm.FoxNEWS.com, Celebrity Birthdays. Accessed April 20, 2009.
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.

 Filmography 

Film
 Year Title Role Notes2000Father's LoveLisa2002Las muertas de JaurezAracelli2004Cherry BombKim2008Time of the CometAgnes2009Blood: The Last VampireSharon2009Ballad of Broken Angels: HarmonyRox2010Kill Katie MaloneGinger2012Iliriana2013DragonfyrePrincess Aleya2014Of SilenceAnnabelle2014Fatal InstinctMelissa Gates2017BrandedDonna

Television
 Year Title Role Notes2001Lizzie McGuireFriendEpisode: "Last Year's Model"2002–2007George LopezCarmen LopezMain role (seasons 1–5)2003–2005Clifford's Puppy DaysNina FloresRecurring voice role2006Law & Order: Criminal IntentMiraEpisode: "Blasters"2014Anger ManagementMollyEpisode: "Charlie and Sean Fight Over a Girl"2016Sharknado: The 4th AwakensGeminiTelevision film2017Forgotten EvilRenee / Jane Doe / VeronicaTelevision film2017LopezHerselfEpisode: "George Dates His Daughter"2017Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingGeminiTelevision film2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeGeminiTelevision film2019My Best Friend's ChristmasBella VegaTelevision film; also known as Christmas Sweethearts

Awards
 Year Award Category Work Result Refs2003Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActressGeorge Lopez 2004Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young ActressClifford's Puppy Days 2004Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActressGeorge Lopez 

 Related pages
List of poets from the United States

 References 

 Other websites 


 Seven Questions with Masiela Lusha at Sitcoms On Line

Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Actors from Los Angeles
Category:Actors from Tirana
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American voice actors
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
Category:Albanian movie actors
Category:Albanian television actors
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni