Eva Murati

Biography

Eva Murati (born 25 May 1995) is an Albanian sports broadcaster, model and actress. Starting her career at the age of 15, she became known in Albanian show business through appearances in commercials and modeling work. She has hosted programs primarily for Albanian television networks and has appeared in film and television productions. Murati began her television career with Antilope in 2013 and later co-hosted Duartrokitje alongside Adi Krasta on Agon Channel. In 2016, she moved to Vizion Plus, where she hosted Miss Universe Albania and VIP Zone. She later hosted the Studio UEFA Champions League and Sports Week on Tring Sport. She made her film debut in The Outlaw (2014), followed by roles in Skanderbeg (2016), Ti mund të më quash Xhon (2017), Familja Kuqezi (2019–2020s), and Policë për kokë (2023). Her additional screen credits include appearances in the short films Une si ti (2021) and Gravity (2022), as well as a guest appearance in Kokrrat (2015), hosting Finding Miss Universe (2016), and participation in the TV show Kangur (2018). On stage, she performed in theatrical productions including The Threepenny Opera (2013) as Polly Peachum and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2014) as Sylvia.

== Early life ==

=== Early childhood === Murari was born in Elbasan, but her family moved to the capital of Albania, Tirana, when she was at the age of 6. She has two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. She is the granddaughter of Pandi Stratobërdha, hydrotechnical engineer, founder of University of Tirana in 1957 and member of Academy of Sciences of Albania since its founding in 1972.

=== Education ===

While living in Elbasan, she attended Imelda Lambertini, the Italian school where she learned to speak Italian and was introduced to Italian culture which had a big influence in her life. After her family moved in Tirana she attended Udha e Shkronjave school. At the sixth grade she moved to The Independent College of Tirana where she finished middle school. Murati completed her high school studies at Petro Nini Luarasi high school, where she won her first audition and made her first steps into show business. She pursued her academic career and majored in law at the Faculty of Law at the public University of Tirana. She took part in Tirana Teens and later was part of the school drama club. Alongside her academic pursuits she was selected for the debate team in multiple high school competitions. During her school years she competed for various years at Mathematics and General Knowledge Olympiad, where she achieved 8th place in National Ranking.

== Career ==

=== Modeling and commercials ===

After entering high school she participated in her first audition for Tirana East Gate which she won. Murati starred in the spot Bring a Friend for Eagle Mobile alongside comedian Gentian Zenelaj. The spot aired during the UEFA European Championship 2012. Murati was the image of B52 Energy Drink in two commercials, Anything for You and Drink On in February 2012 and November 2012 respectively. She appeared in the Aurela Gace’s music video TRANZIT which won the best video in the annual competition Netët e Klipit Shqiptar in May 2012. In 2015, Murati was chosen to represent Albania in the Vodafone Italia commercial produced by to promote calls from Italy to Albania. The company chose her after seeing Murati's interview with Italian actress Manuela Arcuri which she previously did in Agon Channel. The campaign lasted a year and was distributed all over Italy. She became the image of Albtelecom in the role of Era in the sitcom-like commercials. She starred in Intro Era, Lea, Dhuratat e Mirënjohjes, Annoying Chef, Intro Jona, ALBwifi, Déjà vu, Love, You deserve More and Super-Family from April 2016 to May 2017. After starring in the first Albtelecom commercial, Murati was chosen by this company as a spokesperson. She presented the company in various events such as UEFA Euro 2016. She modeled for Sherri Hill Albania in 2013 in Berat photographed by Fadil Berisha. Murati appeared as a cover girl for Vip Albania magazine in December 2013 Later she appeared in the monthly Who magazine in the April 2016 issue for presenting Miss Universe Albania. The cover of Living magazine Spring 2017 issue was to introduce to the public her new project, UEFA Champions League. Eva Murati is the youngest person to appear in the cover of this magazine, at the age of 21.