in 2019, competing in the Miss Universe Albania 2019 competition. She went on to win the competition on June 7, 2019, becoming the first American-born woman to ever win the title, and the second foreign-born to ever win the title, following Kosovo-born Agnesa Vuthaj in 2005. Marina represented Albania at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant held in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8, 2019, and placed in the top 20. Her reign as Miss Universe Albania ended after she crowned Paula Mehmetukaj as her successor at Miss Universe Albania 2020 on September 18, 2020. Television In August 2021, Marina became the official presenter for Serie A football matches broadcast in Albania and Kosovo. References External links 1998 births Albanian beauty pageant winners Albanian female models Albanian women television presenters Albanian women's volleyball players American beauty pageant winners American female models American people of Albanian descent American women television presenters Duke University alumni Female models from California Female models from Illinois Living people Miss Universe 2019 contestants Models from Chicago People from Temecula, California Setters (volleyball) Sportspeople from California Sportspeople from Chicago Sportspeople from Shkodër University of Southern California alumni USC Trojans women's volleyball players