Emina Cunmulaj

Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian
Cunmulaj modeling in Cynthia Rowley spring/summer 2006 show, New York Fashion Week, September 14, 2006.
Born
Emina Çunmulaj

(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984
SpouseSam Nazarian
Children3
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colordark brown
Eye colorbrown
AgencyElite Model Management

Emina Cunmulaj (Albanian pronunciation: [ɛˈmina tʃunˈmulaj]; born September 12, 1984) is an Albanian-American model.[1][2]

Early life

Cunmulaj was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, to Albanian parents and was raised in Montenegro.[3]

Career

Cunmulaj began modeling after taking part in the Elite Model Look competition in Yugoslavia in 2001.[2] Models.com lists her professional work across runway shows, advertising, editorials and magazine covers.[1]

During the mid-2000s, Cunmulaj appeared in runway shows for several fashion houses. Vogue Runway credits her as a model in the Spring 2006 ready-to-wear collections for Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Hermès.[4][5][6] Her Models.com profile also lists work for Jean Paul Gaultier, including Spring/Summer 2011 and Spring/Summer 2012 show credits.[1]

On September 29, 2023, Cunmulaj was a judge for the 72nd Miss USA pageant, held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.[7][8]

Personal life

Cunmulaj is married to businessman Sam Nazarian.[9]

Nonprofit work

Cunmulaj is the founder of Emina's Hand Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on serving communities, families and women in need.[10][11] Candid's GuideStar Charity Check lists Eminas Hand Foundation Inc. as a Miami-based 501(c)(3) public charity and identifies its non-private-foundation status as a Section 509(a)(1) organization described in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).[12] The Internal Revenue Service describes Section 509(a)(1) organizations as public charities that receive substantial support from governmental units, the general public or other public charities.[13]

The foundation's publicly available IRS profile provides limited financial detail but indicates they file a 990-N, meaning their gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less.[14][15] Candid's GuideStar Charity Check lists the organization's most recent IRS Business Master File entry as June 8, 2026, with a foundation code description stating that the organization receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public.[16] At least one-third of their support is from public sources.[17]

Selected magazine covers

Models.com lists Cunmulaj's magazine-cover work, including covers for Elle Argentina and Marie Claire France.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Emina Cunmulaj". Models.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Emina Cunmulaj – Fashion Model". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Emina Cunmulaj". Këshilli Koordinues i Diasporës Shqiptare. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2006 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Versace Spring 2006 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hermès Spring 2006 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Staff (September 29, 2023). "Miss USA 2023: The Winner Is..." TVLine. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ Miles, Ryan (September 29, 2023). "Miss Utah USA Noelia Voigt Crowned Miss USA 2023 at the 72nd Miss USA Pageant". Miss Florida USA. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Garvey, Marianne; Niemietz, Brian; Coleman, Oli; Maresca, Rachel (June 23, 2015), "King of clubs Sam Nazarian throws an ace party for Mexico wedding to model Emina Cunmulaj", New York Daily News
  10. ↑ "Chapman Partnership Presents the 16th Annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes Fashion Show and Luncheon—An Afternoon of Philanthropy and Fashion Supporting Miami's Most Vulnerable". Chapman Partnership. April 6, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ "About". Emina's Hand Foundation. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ "GuideStar Charity Check: Eminas Hand Foundation Inc". Candid GuideStar. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Determine your foundation classification". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ "GuideStar Charity Check: Eminas Hand Foundation Inc". Candid GuideStar. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Annual electronic filing requirement for small exempt organizations — Form 990-N (e-Postcard)". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  16. ↑ "GuideStar Charity Check: Eminas Hand Foundation Inc". Candid GuideStar. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Form 990, Schedules A and B: Public charity support test". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved June 12, 2026.