Yllka Mujo

Yllka Mujo
Born Yllka Mujo
(1953-10-15) October 15, 1953
Tirana, Albania
Occupation Actress
Years active 1970–present
Spouse(s) Gjergj Zaharia (divorced)
Children Elia Zaharia
Amos Muji Zaharia

Yllka Mujo (born October 15, 1953) is an Albanian actress, especially known for her roles in Albanian movies during the communist regime. For her acting merits she was given the honorary title Merited Artist of Albania.

Life

Yllka Mujo comes from an Albanian family that moved from Podgorica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Montenegro), to Shkodër during the Monarchist period. She was born in the capital Tirana, on October 15, 1953. In recognition to her career, she was also given the title of “Maestro of Arts” in the National Theatre of Albania.

Mujo married (now divorced) Gjergj Zaharia, and had a son, Amos Muji Zaharia (b. 1987), a film director; and a daughter, Elia Zaharia (b. 1983), an actress and singer who married Leka, Crown Prince of Albania on October 8, 2016.

Filmography

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