Drita D'Avanzo
| Drita D'Avanzo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Drita Selmani February 6, 1976 Albania |
| Occupation | Reality Star |
| Spouse(s) | Lee D'Avanzo (2000-present) |
Drita D'Avanzo (née Selmani; born February 6, 1976) is an Albanian reality star on the VH1 series Mob Wives. She is also known for her hot-tempered personality.[1]
Personal life
D’Avanzo grew up in Staten Island after her family migrated from Albania. Her father was a strict soccer coach and forced her to train hard. She ultimately earned an invitation to play for the Women’s National Soccer Team, but never did.
She has children named Aleeya and Gizelle with Lee D'Avanzo. Her husband’s father was an estranged cousin of former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani. She has worked for several upscale cosmetic companies as a freelance makeup artist.
Career
D’Avanzo appeared on Mob Wives from 2011–16.
She also appeared on Mob Wives spinoff Big Ang.
On The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro D’Avanzo stated that she is working on a spinoff of her own.[2]
D’Avanzo continues to make regular appearances as herself on television, with notables including Celebrity Ghost Stories and Watch What Happens: Live.[3]
D'Avanzo has launched her own cosmetics line called "Lady Boss by Drita".[4]
In August 2017, she was announced as a cast member on the Big Brother (US) style VH1 reality show Scared Famous.[5]
References
- ↑ "Mob Wives Official Page". VH1.com.
- ↑ "D'Avanzo Discusses a Spinoff". The Tomorrow Show YouTube Channel. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ↑ "Drita D'Avanzo Credits". IMDB.com.
- ↑ "Lady Boss by Drita". ladyboss.com.
- ↑ http://www.vh1.com/shows/scared-famous/cast#drita-davanzo