Elia Zaharia

Elia Zaharia

About me

Elia Zaharia was born on 8 February 1983 in Tirana, Albania.
She is the daughter of Gjergj Zaharia and Yllka Mujo.
She has a younger brother, Amos Muji Zaharia.
Both her mother and brother are famous artists in Albania, her mother being a well-known actress and
her brother an actor and film director.
In 2002, she graduated from the National Art School Jordan Misja in Tirana in art and scenography and
later moved to Paris for her university studies.
In 2005, she graduated from the National Conservatory of Bordeaux in art drama.
She then attended a private French drama school in Paris, Cours Florent, and then continued her studies
in scenic acting at the Paris 8 University, graduating in 2010.
Elia has performed in several plays in different theaters.
From 2015 she is a member of the National Theatre of Albania.
She also acted in movies and performed as a singer.
From 1999 until 2002, Elia took part in a musical band called “Spirit Voice”.
In 2016 and 2018, Elia co-hosted “The Magic Song”, a major musical event in Albania. 
Elia is the author of « The White Rose », a children’s book which was published in 2019 and is still a best seller in Albania and Kosova.

Information

Acting age
30-45 years
Place of birth
Tirana/Albania
Height (cm)
168
Weight (in kg)
60
Eye color
green brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Stature
female, normal
Place of residence
Tirana (AL)
Nationality
Albanian
Languages
Albanian(native-language)EnglishFrenchItalian
Sport
HikingSwimmingTennis
Dance
DiscoRock & roll
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Musical actor, Singer, Theater
Singing
BalladPop songsRock
Special skills
Audio bookSinger-songwriterStoryteller
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2005 – 2007
Cours Florent

Other professional training

Paris 8 University
National Conservatory of Bordeaux
Arts Lyceum Jordan Misja

Awards

Moisiu Theater Festival, best supporting actress for the role of Sasha in Ivanov
Theater Festival in Ferizaj, best leading role actress for the role of Masha in the Suicider.
Koko Fest, best leading role actress for the role of Masha in The Suicider.

Film

My lake (Cinema film)
Miranda (SR) Gjergj Xhuvani Producer: "On Film Production" Distribution: "WIDE - International Sales & Distribution" Written by: Gjergj Xhuvani
The stars of the future (Cinema film)
Marina (MR) Edmond Topi Producer: Edmond Topi
Honeymoons (Cinema film)
Zena (GR) Goran Paskaljevic Producer: Goran Paskaljevic Written by: Goran Paskaljevic, Genc Permeti
Solitaire (Cinema film)
The Albanian (MR) Bahram GUERANFAR Producer: Bahram GUERANFAR Written by: Bahram GUERANFAR
Black Flowers by Melvan Shanaj (Cinema film)
Ana Golemi (MR) Mevlan Shanaj Producer: Mevlan Shanaj Written by: Natasha Lako

Theater

Before the sunset
Betina Klauzen Andia Xhunga, Indrit Çobani Producer: Metropol Theater Theater: Metropol Theatre Written by: Gerhart Hauptmann
Mamma Mia Musical
Donna Altin Basha Producer: Eventus Center Theater: Tirana Amfitheatre
Vojcek
Kate Kuniaki Ida Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: G. Buchner
God’s Home
Shqipe Ilir Bokshi Producer: Albanian National Theater, Kosova National Theater, Albanian Theater in Northern Macedonia Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Ledion Gjeçi
Ivanov (Drama)
Sasha Hervin CULI Producer: National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: ANTON CHEKHOV
Three Winters
Roza Krajl Rozi Kostani Producer: Metropol Theater Theater: Metropol Theatre Written by: Tena Stivicic
Coriolanus
Virgilia Altin Basha Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: William Shakespeare
August: Osage County
Ivy Weston Spiro Duni Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Tracy Letts
The Suicider (Drama)
Masha (MR) Sulejman Rushiti Producer: Andon Zako Çajupi Theater, Korça Theater: Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre Written by: Nikolai Erdman
Woman’ power
Theodhora Spiro Duni Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Spiro Duni
The father
The nurse Spiro Duni Producer: Skampa Theater Theater: “Skampa” Theatre in Elbasan Written by: Florian Zeller
Toc Toc
Gezim Kame Producer: KAME Theater Theater: Theater Park KAME Written by: Laurent Baffie
The three sisters
Irina Hervin Çuli Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Anton Chekhov
The Sunshine Boys
Nancy Clark Sulejman Rushiti Producer: The Comedy Theater Theater: Albanian National Comedy Theater Written by: Neil Simon
Midsummer Night's Dream
Hermia John Blondell Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: W. Shakespeare
Forget Love
Marina Erion Kame Producer: The Comedy Theater Theater: Albanian National Comedy Written by: Erion Kame
Bitter Love
Rosalina Carlo Bruni Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Carlo Bruni
The Crucible
Abigail Williams Spiro Duni Producer: Albanian National Theater Theater: The National Theatre of Albania Written by: Arthur Miller