Meropi Xhoja (1926 – 2009) Actress of the theater "Aleksander Moisiu", Durres, and was active in several Albanian films. Holds the title "Deserved Artist" The only daughter of Nikolla and Katerina Zagorilles from Durrës. He was born in Durres on April 20. Her father left her alone when she was 6 months old, and she grew up under the care of her mother and brothers, especially Sotiraq, who was one of the most popular photographers. He was precisely the one who introduced him to the path of art. He finished high school in his hometown. He became active early in the city's Amateur Theatrical Movement, taking the stage as early as 1937 and then following along with the central group of the House and Culture of Durres. 
She appeared on stage before she met the unforgettable Nikolin Xhoja, performing with her brother, who often served as a prompter. She played her first role when she was 18 years old, she played the role of a mother, as an amateur, and then she will not leave the stage. Also very supported by the director Ismail Cela, who activated it in almost all the performances. He appreciated the talent of Merop, but it must be said that he also felt the need for girls on stage, who were few. Meropi and Nikolin Xhoja have been neighbors and their acquaintance is a love story related to a letter. In 1944, Nikolin was in the third brigade in aid of Kosovo. In the letters he wrote to his mother, Parashqevi (she, being Italian, could not read and asked for help from Meropi). When Meropi wrote her answer, she added a phrase: "I greet you from afar." Merope". When he returned from the war, after a few days, they were stopped on the street, precisely when Meropi was going to perform in the Theater. – Where are you going – he asked. I can come with you too. – Yes, you didn't have a job, come on – Meropi answers ….. He was a charming and very kind boy. Immediately there and then, they both play a role together, since the great Xhoja had also played in the partisan theater. After 6 months of dating, we got engaged and married. Ideal spouses, excellent parents and wonderful stage partners. 
She is among the founding actresses of the theater "A. Moisiu" in Durres, in 1953, and then moved to the professional variety show with its creation, in 1960. She had original talent as a comic actress, adaptability, improvisational power, truth and organicity. She has played in several premieres of that theater, but she was highly praised in the comedy Martesa et Gogol with the role of Agafina, in which she played the resourceful, provocative and unscrupulous woman, joker and gossip. Her most beautiful role as a theater actress was Hajrai in Besim Levonje's comedy Prefecti*, where her partner was her husband, Nikolin, in the role of Qazim Mullet, making a harmonious and very communicative duet. Meropi Xhoja has played a lot of roles in the Durres Estrada, but she stood out especially in her liberating portrayals of peasant women, uncared for or talkative, etc. It was characterized by a dynamic game, with temperament and sometimes extravagant accents, but combined with an organic personality, which made her game natural and attractive. 
In cinematography, we can mention the films: Eighth in the Bronx – 1970; Captain – 1972; Spring trip – 1975; Sounds of War – 1976 etc. After 1991, she settled in Italy, in her husband's hometown. She holds the title "Deserved Artist". He passed away in 2009. 
______________________________________________ Albanian cinematography in activity since 2013 Reference: Articles from the Albanian newspaper On line | Century newspaper. Interview with Meropi Xhoja in May 2013 as well as the book "Encyclopedia, Theater and Albanian Cinematography" – Toena 2009 / J. Papagjoni / p. 548
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