Leze Qena

Acting

1935-03-01 · Prizren, Kosovo

Elizabeta Spaqi (1935–2020), professionally known as Leze Qena, was an Albanian actress from Kosovo. Born and raised in Prizren, Leze Qena moved to Pristina to study acting where she became a regular member of the National Theatre of Kosovo after graduating. Qena is best known for her role as grandma Antigona in the long-running series Familja moderne. Her personal favorite role of hers was in the 1950s stage adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, where she performed the title character.