Yllka Gashi

Yllka Gashi (born August 30, 1982) is a Kosovar- Albanian actress that works in Theatre, TV and Film. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and well known actresses of her generation in Kosovo.

Yllka made her first stage debut in 1999’s “Hamlet” ( role of Ophelia) directed by English theatre director David Gothard. By that time Yllka was 17.

In 2004 she graduated in “Drama and Acting” at the University Of Prishtina. Also in 2004 in the International Theatre Festival “Setkani/Encounter” that took place in Brno/ Czech Republic, Yllka was awarded the first prize of jury “ Best Actress- Marta 2004” .

She became famous playin the role of Zana in Tv Series “Familja Moderne” produced by Radio Television of Kosovo, for 8 seasons.

Yllka played in many short films and performed in different theatre productions showing her talent and dedication to acting.

She is the only kosovar actress that played in more than 10 TV Commercials for big companies such as IPKO, Dukagjini, Raiffeisen Bank etc.

Yllka has been Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Kosovo since 2006 and in 2007 she met UNIFEM Goddwill Ambassador well-known Australian actress Nicole Kidman in Prishtina.