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October 31, 2011
LA Premiere Of Twyla Tharp-Frank Sinatra Musical "Come Fly Away" At Pantages Theatre
Masiela Lusha attended LA's Premiere of Twyla Tharp-Frank Sinatra Musical "Come Fly Away" at the Pantages Theatre on October 25, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Source: Zimbio
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February 26, 2011
Masiela Lusha in Jeremiah Sayys' "Of Silence"
One film we've been following the progress of closely is Jeremiah Sayys' Of Silence. The good news? The flick is just about ready to start its festival run, and we've got the 411 on the first screening!
Written, produced and directed by Jeremiah Sayys, the film stars Sayys himself along with Masiela Lusha, Ashlee Gillespie, Najarra Townsend, Suzanne Ford, Paul Cuneo and Matthew Lawrence with Muse Watson.
For more visit the official Of Silence website here and RSVP at the official Of Silence premiere event page on Facebook.
The screening will take place on March 30th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at:
Laemmle's Royal Theatre
11523 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Los Angeles, CA 90025After the show stick around for a Q & A with the director.
Parking Information: Public Parking is available at Butler Avenue, Parking Lot 652, and Colby Avenue, Parking Lot 656.
Synopsis
After returning home, a former scuba diver (Colby Van Poe), a man suffering from an inner ear medical condition, tries to cope with his wife's untimely death. The guilt of him feeling responsible for her death causes him to slip into a world of silence inhabited by strange shadows and menacing voices. His family try to cheer him up but seem to only scratch the surface.Could the shadows within the silence mean he is finally losing his mind, or is it possible that his ghoulish visions really exist?
Of Silence - Trailer
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January 12, 2011
Masiela Lusha attends the Opening Night Of "Hair" in Hollywood
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December 4, 2010
Masiela Lusha: Opening Night Of "West Side Story" At The Pantages Theatre
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October 8, 2010
Masiela Lusha's Next Book Entitled: BOOPITY BOOP! Writes Her First Poem
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Masiela Lusha was born in Tirana, the Capital city of Albania. Her family moved to Budapest, Hungary, Vienna, Austria, and finally settled in America when she was seven years old; English is her fourth language.
In 1997, at the age of 12, Masiela became the youngest author in the world to publish and illustrate a book of poetry in two languages. She then received the acknowledgment of becoming of one of the Top Ten Talented Poets for North America for her first book, "Inner Thoughts." A distinguished author, Masiela continued to write, publishing "Drinking the Moon”, “Amore Celeste: The Complete Collection", and her first novel, "The Besa”; her writings also include screenplays, children’s books, essay’s and literary translations including the translation of several of Mother Theresa’s poems.
In her acting career Masiela has risen from the lead as Carmen Lopez on the recently syndicated ABC series "George Lopez" to star in such films as Pathe's "Time of the Comet," where she portrayed Saint Agnes and performed her dialogue entirely in Albanian. Masiela soon after starred in Sony Picture's action-thriller, "Blood: The Last Vampire." While working for Warner Brothers and ABC, Masiela starred in a diverse genre of features, including "My Father's Euology" and a regular voice-over for "Clifford's Puppy Days." Masiela also starred in "Muertas"; in this production, Masiela's dialogue was entirely in Spanish; though she did not speak a word of the language, she was thrilled with the challenge. In addition to her awards for being a talented, young, author; Masiela has also been awarded in her acting career as she has received two consecutive Young Artist Awards for Best Actress in Comedy and Drama for her portrayal as Carmen Lopez.
On a personal note, while working full-time, Masiela graduated from high school two years early, at the age of 15, and transferred to Glendale College. Upon receiving her AA, Masiela was accepted at 18 as a Junior at UCLA, majoring in Creative Writing. Masiela ambitions continued to flourish as she founded Illuminary Pictures at the age of 23, and has since wrapped two films under the company name.
Two important aspects of Masiela's life are Sentabale, and her own 501(c)3 Children of the World Foundation. For Children of the World, she plans to start close to home in Southern California where she donated ten acres of land for a community center focused on rehabilitating families in need. Other chapters will develop across the United States and eventually expand in other parts of the world.
Masiela's current book will help to support Sentebale. Sentebale was founded to help the vulnerable children of Lesotho stricken with poverty and HIV/Aids.
Source: Little Black Dog Publishing
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September 26, 2010
Masiela Lusha at the opening night of 'Phantom Of The Opera'
Masiela Lusha arrives at the opening night of 'Phantom Of The Opera' at the Pantages Theatre on September 25, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
Source: Zimbio
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June 9, 2010
Masiela Lusha @ Opening Night of "A Chorus Line" in Hollywood
According to her IMDb page, Masiela Lusha has a bunch of projects lined up for the year that are either in post or pre-production.
- Signed in Blood (2010) (in production) …. Nadia
- Tough Business (2011) (pre-production) (rumored) …. Grace
- The Science of Cool (2010) (pre-production)
- Kill Katie Malone (2010) (post-production) …. Ginger
- Of Silence (2010) (post-production) …. Annabelle Van PoeSource: About Yannis
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June 4, 2010
Masiela Lusha @ "A Chorus Line" Opening Night
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March 26, 2010
BELMONT STUDENTS HOST TALENT SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOS ANGELES HISPANIC YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
Masiela Lusha of the George Lopez Show MC’s Event to Send Students to College Empowerment ProgramLos Angeles (March 25, 2010) - On April 16, 2010 at 6 PM the students of Belmont High School will host a benefit talent show MC-ed by actress Masiela Lusha, famous for her role as Carmen Lopez on The George Lopez Show. The event will raise funds to send alumni of the 2009 Hispanic Youth Symposium back to the 2010 symposium to serve as volunteers and near-peer mentors for students attending this year. The talent show will take place in the school’s auditorium and will feature seven different acts, including performances by faculty and students. Prizes including $100 cash for first place and Macy’s gift certificates will be awarded to the second and third place winners. Admission is only $5 per person.
Proceeds from the talent show will be used to send students to the Hispanic Youth Symposium, scheduled to take place on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles from August 10-13, 2010. The four-day, three-night program is designed to motivate Latino students to pursue a college degree, enter a professional career and give back to their communities. Students gain the motivation and tools that they need for success by building relationships with adult mentors, attending workshops on college and career preparation, and participating in confidence-building activities.
“At the Hispanic Youth Symposium, we are always telling our students to ’send the elevator back down’ - to help others have the same opportunities that they have had,” said Jacqueline Griego, director of the Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium. “We are thrilled that these Belmont students have taken this message to heart and are now working to send others to the same program.”
The Hispanic Youth Symposium is the first step in the Hispanic College Fund’s pipeline of professional development programs for Hispanic students.
Following the conclusion of the symposium, students will be enrolled in the year-round programming of the Hispanic Youth Institute, which is designed to increase their college knowledge and help them maintain progress towards academic and professional success.
Sponsors of the 2010 Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Institute include: Southwest Airlines, Beyond the Bell, Grifols Biologicals Inc, Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, University of Phoenix Foundation, The Walt Disney Community and Telemundo 52-Los Angeles.
National program partners include Darden Restaurants, Microsoft, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
Source: Hispanic Youth Institute
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December 16, 2009
"George Lopez" Reunion: Recap & Highlights
After George's opening standup, which was G-rated due to all the kids in the crowd, "Creepy Little Sitcom Mom" (Belita Moreno) paid a visit to deliver bad news about George's old haircuts, among other things.
Belita then joined George on the stage to reminisce about their work together on the show. She also admitted to stealing a few mementos from the set.
Constance Marie joined them and talked about the early days of the sitcom, when George was a novice actor... and how George's real-life wife cast her as George's sitcom wife! Then, Valente Rodriguez joined the party -- the guy who can make George laugh like no one else can.
George welcomed the kids from the show -- Luis Armand Garcia, Masiela Lusha and Aimee Garcia. They thanked George for the experience of working on "George Lopez" and talked about how their lives have changed since then. George got teary-eyed as he shared his thoughts on what the show means to him.
Then came the "George Lopez" finale they never got to make, which included a cameo by Leah Remini.
War closed the show with their classic song "Low Rider" -- the theme for "George Lopez" and "Lopez Tonight."
A tradition at "George Lopez" was impromptu dance parties, and that tradition was celebrated at "Lopez Tonight" with a party that continued during the breaks. Watch this un-aired footage of cast members partying with the audience!Source: TBS - Lopez Tonight
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April 29, 2009
Masiela to Star in Two New Films, "Of Silence" and "Signed in Blood"
Masiela will star in two new films in 2010 that will be co-produced by her production company, ILLUMINARY PICTURES.
Jeremiah Sayys wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in “Of Silence,” which centers on a scuba-diving instructor whose life is falling apart. An inner ear condition prevents him from teaching, so his business dries up, leading to mounting bills and debts, all while he’s trying to cope with the suicide of his ex-wife. The building pressure causes him to isolate himself, and he soon experiences strange events which may be linked to a world beyond our own.
Masiela plays Sayys’s wife, and is joined by Muse Watson as Sayys’s father, and Paul Cuneo, who plays a debt collector. Production recently wrapped, and a 2010 release date is expected.
Source: MasielaLusha.com
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March 30, 2009
Masiela Lusha to Appear in "The Science of Cool" with Mischa Barton
Double Helix Entertainment's new teen comedy "The Science of Cool," which is currently in pre-production, will star Mischa Barton ("The OC"), Jeremy Sumpter ("Friday Night Lights"), Masiela Lusha ("The George Lopez Show"), Jessie Cave ("Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"), and Kiely Williams (The Cheetah Girls). The movie will be directed by Tamara Tunie ("Law and Order SUV") and written by Eric and Patrician Goren, and centers on two geeky students who discover a formula that can transform nerds into studs. The project is slated to be a hilarious, modern take on some of the most classic 1980s teen comedies such as "Weird Science," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Sixteen Candles," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
Source: MovieHole.net
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December 18, 2008
On December 16th, Masiela was interviewed for the upcoming documentary “Under the Boardwalk,” which explores the game of Monopoly and the people who play it. The filmmakers wanted to talk to Masiela about her experiences with Monopoly around the world, as she's played the game in several countries and in several different languages.
In fact, the game is sold in more than 103 countries around the world and is available in 37 different languages. Most foreign editions of the game adopt their own currency and property names--for example, the Boardwalk becomes Mayfair in England, Rue de la Paix in France, and Schlossallee in Germany.
Check out all the pictures of Masiela being interviewed here.
Posted December 18, 2008
Source: Monopoly Documentary
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December 17, 2008
Masiela will be a featured guest at Bench Warmer Trading Cards' 3rd Annual Toys For Tots Holiday Party at Kress in Hollywood on December 10th. Bench Warmer's 2007 toy drive collected more than 600 toys, and this year’s event has received 800 advance pledges. This drive should bring in close to 2,000 new toys!
Posted December 9, 2008
Source: 944 Media
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November 5, 2008
Masiela in Inspire Magazine
Masiela is interviewed in the appropriately titled Inspire Magazine. In a very personal interview, she talks in depth about what drives and inspires her.
Source: Inspire Magazine
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November 4, 2008
UGO TV Interview
UGO TV Blog’s Matsen Andres sat down for an at-length video interview with Masiela. She talks about her upcoming roles in “Blood: The Last Vampire” and “Time of the Comet.” Mas reflects on her time on the back-to-back movies--in just two days she went from vampire to saint. Regarding “Blood” Masiela says, “We had a lot of martial arts and swords, we were swinging off of ropes in China and Argentina!“ In addition, she discusses the goals of the Masiela Lusha Foundation’s “Children of the World” project, her book “Drinking the Moon” and what is up next with her production company, Illuminary Pictures.
Source: UGO TV BLOG- Masiela Lusha
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September 19, 2008
The Ups and Downs of Auditioning in Hollywood
In this in-depth interview with writer Michelle Blood for a book titled “How to Become a Magnet to Hollywood Success,” Masiela shares her experiences about being new to Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and the path to success. When Masiela and her mother first came to Hollywood to pursue Masiela’s acting career, mother and daughter were very new to the biz and the city. With a level head, a supportive family and a positive attitude, Masiela found her path to success. Beginning with television appearances on “Lizzie McGuire” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” and her role as “Carmen” in over 100 episodes of “The George Lopez Show” along with upcoming roles in feature films, Masiela has broken the Hollywood barrier and is at the threshold of major stardom.
Source: Hollywood Success
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September 19, 2008
"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" Movie Premiere
In 2005, Masiela interviewed the stars of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" at the film's premiere. As a correspondent for Beinggirl.com, Masiela got to interview Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively.
Source: Being Girl
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September 19, 2008
Surprising, Cool Facts about Masiela
Much has been written about Masiela Lusha, but you'll be pleasantly surprised at all the cool facts Masiela recently shared with TeenMag.com. Masiela answers some basic and not so basic questions that shed a bit more light into her life and likes. If you're just getting to know Masiela, here are some basic facts: Masiela is 22, she's a Scorpio, and she was born in Tirana, the capital city of Albania.
Now, here are even more fun facts about Masiela: Food Network is her favorite channel; she loves S'mores for dinner and for breakfast too; you'll find Coco Puffs and Fruity Pebbles in her cupboard; she never misses TRL; she subscribes to Teen Magazine and Cosmopolitan; Ariel from Disney's "Little Mermaid" is her favorite cartoon character; Chinese pop, French pop, German pop and the weekly horoscope are in her iPod playlist; her fav fast food joint is McDonald's and she likes to order the #2 (double cheeseburgers); she exercises doing ballet everyday; her cell phone is a Sidekick; the cast of "The George Lopez Show" gave her a Maltese (which she named Daisy) on her 18th birthday; her giant brown sunglasses are her coolest clothing accessory.
Source: TeenMag.com
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September 19, 2008
Masiela Lusha's 22nd Birthday Party
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Well, I had good clean fun at my 22nd birthday party at PURE Nightclub on November 3, 2007. There was a big birthday cake with petals on the side. Yummy!
Source: MasielaLusha.com
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September 19, 2008
Corey Helford Gallery Exhibit
This photo op with artist Chris Anthony and comedian Jaime Kennedy was taken on January 26, 2008 at the Corey Helford Gallery for Chris's exhibit titled "I'm the most Normal Person I Know." The photographs were beautiful, so surreal.
Source: Wire Image - Masiela Lusha
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September 19, 2008
19th Annual Producers Guild Awards
It was all about glitz and glamour at the 19th Annual Producers Guild Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 2, 2008. I actually had fun posing for the paparazzi, and it was a great event to spot some really amazing actors and actresses.
Source: MasielaLusha.com
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September 19, 2008
Nim's Island Movie Premiere
This photo was taken on March 30, 2008 at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. I attended the "Nim's Island" premiere starring Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, and Abigail Breslin. The movie is truly magical and I'm so glad I got the chance to see it. You will too when it comes out on April 4th!
Source: Wire Image - Masiela Lusha
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September 19, 2008
Interview in Latin Style Magazine
In an interview with Gabriel Castro for Latin Style magazine, Masiela talked about Carmen Lopez, books, fashion, and staying grounded. Although she is currently a junior at UCLA majoring in English, she remembers fondly her days portraying Carmen on “George Lopez.” “Carmen’s problems and the family’s problems [were] beyond Latino, they’re universal…she represent[ed] a role model for other teenagers in the U.S. having typical growing up experiences.”
Now that she’s in college, she’s focusing more on her writing. Some of her favorite authors are Jane Austen, Sylvia Plath, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. “’One Hundred Years of Solitude’ is such a powerful book – these writers shape my poetic voice.”
Masiela also took some time to discuss fashion and the dress she borrowed from Warner Bros for her high school prom. “I went straight to the 50s section and picked it out since I wanted to go vintage…It’s a masterpiece the way the designer tamed and manipulated the fabric to create this simple yet interesting dress.” Some of her fashion tips are to mix fabrics and break color rules, “…but it’s never in style to over do anything.”
With so much going on, how does she stay grounded? By driving up the coast with her mother. “When things get hectic, we just take a drive along Pacific Coast Highway, and connect with nature.”Source: MasielaLusha.com
