Masiela Lusha

Masiela first gained recognition starring in ABC's George Lopez, playing Carmen Lopez for five years on the Warner Brothers series. She also appeared in films such as Muertas, Katie Malone, Ballad of Broken Angels, Summoning, A Father's Love, Time of the Comet, and Sony Pictures' Blood: The Last Vampire. Her work earned her two consecutive Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress in a Comedy and Drama. In 2007, she founded Illuminary Pictures, a production company, and has produced two films with it.

As an author, Masiela has translated poems and prayers by Mother Teresa, and she is considered the youngest author in the world to publish a book in two languages. She has written four books of poetry (Inner Thoughts, Drinking the Moon, Amore Celeste, The Call), a novel (The Besa), and two children's books (Boopity Boop! Goes To Hawaii and Boopity Boop! Writes Her First Poem, released in 2010). She writes and translates poetry in English, Albanian, and German, and is recognized as one of the Top Ten Talented Poets of North America. Her humanitarian work includes founding the nonprofit Children of the World Foundation in 2006, and she donated 10 acres of land for its first community center in Southern California.