List of Albanian Americans

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This is a list of notable Albanian Americans, including original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

Contents

Politics

Science and academia

Cinema

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Jim Belushi is an actor and comedian, known for starring in the television sitcom According to Jim , which aired for 8 seasons.
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Eliza Dushku is a former actress known for her roles in several television series.

Arts and entertainment

Musicians

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Bebe Rexha is a singer and Grammy Award-winning songwriter.
Action Bronson is a hip-hop artist and former television presenter. Action Bronson Gov Ball 2016 (cropped).jpg
Action Bronson is a hip-hop artist and former television presenter.
Regis Philbin was a television presenter, comedian and singer. Regis Philbin at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
Regis Philbin was a television presenter, comedian and singer.
Jimmy Kimmel is a television host, comedian, writer and producer. Jimmy Kimmel June 2022.jpg
Jimmy Kimmel is a television host, comedian, writer and producer.
Bobbi Starr is a former adult film actress who won the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year in 2012. Bobbi Starr 2010.jpg
Bobbi Starr is a former adult film actress who won the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year in 2012.
Tony Dovolani is a professional ballroom dancer known for his involvement in the television series Dancing with the Stars. TonyDovolaniApr09.jpg
Tony Dovolani is a professional ballroom dancer known for his involvement in the television series Dancing with the Stars .

Artists

Literature

Business and civil society

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Martin Shkreli is a former hedge funds manager and business executive whose company Turing Pharmaceuticals was widely criticized for raising the price of the antiparasitic drug Daraprim.

Media

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Molly Qerim is co-host of ESPN's morning talk show First Take .

Photography

Modeling

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Emina Cunmulaj is a former supermodel who served as a telecast judge for the 72nd Miss USA pageant.

Sports

Religion


References

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