Yllka Mujo Biography: Children, Net Worth, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Parents, Awards, Movies

Yllka Mujo is one of Albania’s most celebrated and enduring film and theater actresses, often referred to as the “First Lady of Albanian Cinema.”

With a career spanning over five decades, she has appeared in more than 60 films and countless stage productions, becoming the face of Albanian socialist and post-socialist cinema.

Profile

• Full Name: Yllka Mujo
• Stage Name: Yllka Mujo
• Born: 15, October 1953
• Age: 72 years old
• Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
• Nationality: Albanian
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.68 m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Gjergj Zaharia
• Children: Elia Zaharia, and Amos Zaharia
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $2 million

Early Life and Education

Yllka Mujo was born on 15 October 1953 in Tirana, Albania, into an intellectual family from Gjirokastër. She keeps details of her parents and siblings private. From an early age, she displayed artistic talent and was enrolled at the Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum.

In 1971, she was admitted to the Higher Institute of Arts (now University of Arts), graduating in 1975 alongside peers who became the golden generation of Albanian theater.

Mujo is of Albanian ethnicity and was raised in a secular Muslim cultural environment typical of urban families during the communist era.

Career

Yllka Mujo began her professional career while still a student, making her film debut in 1972 and quickly becoming one of the most sought-after leading ladies of Albanian cinema.

Her breakthrough came with the 1976 drama The Lady from the City (Zonja nga qyteti), followed by iconic roles in The Second November (1978), When the Doors of Life Open (1986), and Shadows That Remain Behind (1988).

She excelled at portraying strong, intelligent, and often tragic women navigating the constraints of Albanian society.

After the fall of communism she continued to shine in post-1990 films such as Bolero (1992), The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008), and Amnesty (2011), while remaining a pillar of the National Theatre in Tirana.

Mujo has also worked internationally, appearing in Greek, Italian, and Kosovar productions. She has been honored with the titles “Merited Artist,” “People’s Artist,” and “Grand Master” of Albanian culture.

Yllka Mujo continues to act selectively in film, television, and theater, mentoring younger actors and serving as a living link between Albanian cinema’s past and present.

Her body of work represents the emotional and aesthetic pinnacle of Albanian performing arts, and she remains one of the most respected and beloved figures in the country.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: Yllka Mujo

Personal Life

Yllka Mujo has shared her life with prominent Albanian director Gjergj Zaharia since the late 1970s; the couple later married. They have two children: daughter Elia Zaharia, an actress and former Princess of Albania through marriage to Leka II, and son Amos Zaharia, an actor and director.

The family is considered Albanian artistic royalty, with three generations active in theater and film. Mujo lives in Tirana and is known for her elegance, warmth, and dedication to her craft and family.

Filmography

• The Lady from the City (1976)
• The Second November (1978)
• When the Doors of Life Open (1986)
• Shadows That Remain Behind (1988)
• Bolero (1992)
• The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008)
• Amnesty (2011)
• Open Door (2019)

Net Worth

Yllka Mujo’s exact net worth has never been publicly disclosed. Estimates place it between $1 million and $2 million, derived from decades of state and post-communist acting salaries, film residuals, theater work, and occasional international projects.

Like most Albanian artists of her generation, her true wealth lies in her cultural legacy rather than material assets.