Boglia Zaharia was the daughter of Koja Zaharia, an Albanian nobleman, and Bosa Dukagjini, a member of the prominent Dukagjini family.

[1][2][3] Her father held the titles of Lord of Shati and Danjë.

Boglia Zaharia became the second wife of Balsha III, the Lord of Zeta.

The couple married around late 1412 or early 1413, following Balsha's divorce from his first wife, Mara, daughter of Niketa Thopia.

[7][8] Boglia Zaharia married Balsha III.