Elia Zaharia was born on 8 February 1983 in Tirana, Albania.
She is the daughter of Gjergj Zaharia and Yllka Mujo.
She has a younger brother, Amos Muji Zaharia.
Both her mother and brother are famous artists in Albania, her mother being a well-known actress and
her brother an actor and film director.
In 2002, she graduated from the National Art School Jordan Misja in Tirana in art and scenography and
later moved to Paris for her university studies.
In 2005, she graduated from the National Conservatory of Bordeaux in art drama.
She then attended a private French drama school in Paris, Cours Florent, and then continued her studies
in scenic acting at the Paris 8 University, graduating in 2010.
Elia has performed in several plays in different theaters.
From 2015 she is a member of the National Theatre of Albania.
She also acted in movies and performed as a singer.
From 1999 until 2002, Elia took part in a musical band called “Spirit Voice”.
In 2016 and 2018, Elia co-hosted “The Magic Song”, a major musical event in Albania. 
Elia is the author of « The White Rose », a children’s book which was published in 2019 and is still a best seller in Albania and Kosova.