Melpomeni Çobani

Melpomeni Mihal Çubonja (6 June 1928 – 26 October 2016) was an Albanian actress She has starred in films such as Tana, (1968) and Kapedani (1972).

Biography Çobani was born Melpomeni Mihal Çubonja in the Kavaja Street of Tirana. Due to her involvement with the Albanian resistance at an early age, her last name was changed to Çobani to avoid an imminent arrest from the German authorities. Soon after she passed in illegally and joined the ranks of the partisans. She would receive the titles "Merited Artist" in 1961 and "People's Artist" in 1976. Her last role was in 1996, in the comedy 8 Persona Plus with Agim Qirjaqi as director. She counts over 300 roles in her career, including dramas, comedies, and movies.

Awards For her participation in the World War II resistance: Medal of Bravery Medal of Remembrance

For her artistic activity Merited Artist (Artiste e Merituar), 1961 People's Artist (Artiste e Popullit), 1976