Drita D'Avanzo
Drita D'Avanzo (née Selmani; born February 6, 1976) is an Albanian-American reality star on the VH1 series Mob Wives. She is known for her hot-tempered personality.[1] She and her husband were arrested on December 19, 2019; they were charged with criminal drug and firearms possession after a search warrant was executed on their home.[2]
Drita D'Avanzo | |
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 D'Avanzo interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards 2012 | |
| Born | Drita Selmani February 6, 1976 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Reality star |
| Spouse(s) | Lee D'Avanzo (m. 2000) |
| Relatives | Florina Kaja (cousin) |
Personal life
D'Avanzo grew up in Staten Island after her family migrated from Albania.[3]
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.[4]
D'Avanzo continues to make regular appearances as herself on television, with notables including Celebrity Ghost Stories and Watch What Happens: Live.[5]
She has worked for several upscale cosmetic companies as a freelance makeup artist and has launched her own cosmetics line called "Lady Boss by Drita".[6]
In August 2017, she was announced as a cast member on the Big Brother-style VH1 reality show Scared Famous.[7]
References
- "Mob Wives Official Page". VH1.com.
- "'Mob Wives' star Drita D'Avanzo, husband arrested on Staten Island". WABC-TV. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- https://www.silive.com/news/2019/12/exclusive-mob-wife-drita-davanzo-arrested-with-guns-drugs-in-staten-island-raid.html
- "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