GETTING TO KNOW: MASIELA LUSHA

You probably already know MASIELA LUSHA as Carmen on ABC's "The George Lopez Show" but did you know she’s also a Poet/author whose book "Drinking The Moon" is in bookstores this month? Here’s what else you may not have known about this cool chick…

Masiela Lusha

Age: 20

Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Tirana (Capital City), Albania

You may know me because: I write and act as often as I can and always try and make it public.

My house is: Happiness

The first thing I do every morning is: Recount my dreams

My cell phone brand is: Sidekick

About my pets: Daisy -- a Maltese, an 18th birthday gift from the show.

I exercise: Through ballet and Pointe every day

Lately I've been surprised by: my interest in newspaper articles

The cereals in my cupboard are: Coco Puffs and Fruity Pebbles.

Heaven on earth is: receiving acclaim for doing what you love

For dinner, I like to make: S'mores... and for breakfast too!

I’ll eat sushi, but not… raw fish?

My coolest article of clothing: my giant brown sunglasses.

My most prized possession: my laptop storing my entire life and poetry

My TV screen is: too small

When friends come over, we: rent romantic comedies starring Julia Roberts and have sleepovers and spill secrets we swore we'd never tell about ourselves.

My favorite TV channel is: Food Network

My first financial splurge: My car

Wackiest fan encounter: Every day is wacky because I get even more recognized as brunette Carmen (my character) now that I'm blonde.

TV show I never miss: TRL

Before I die, I want to: receive an Oscar and Pulitzer Prize

The best perk of being a celebrity is: free clothes and people laugh at your jokes.

Celebrity whom I'd ask for an autograph: George Clooney

Dream car: Already have mine -- I'm keeping it forever!

When I fly I have to have… my iPod

People would be surprised that I: happen to be extremely shy

Book I’m reading: poetry by Louise Gluck

Magazines I subscribe to: Teen Magazine since I was 12, and also Cosmopolitan

Favorite cartoon: Ariel the Little Mermaid

My iPod playlist: Chinese pop, French pop, German pop and the weekly horoscope

I can’t start my day without: reading something intelligent

If I had to spend $10 at my favorite fast food joint, I’d order: the # 2 (two cheese burgers) from McDonald's