[1][2] Emina Cunmulaj was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States to Albanian parents from Podgorica, Montenegro.

Cunmulaj also made her debut in Paris for Yves Saint Laurent, Viktor & Rolf and Dries Van Noten.

[3] In 2007 she was photographed for the cover of the magazine Surface and was part of Jean Paul Gaultier and Bottega Veneta spring ad campaign.

[citation needed] Cunmulaj has walked for Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Hermès, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

[4][5][3] On September 29, 2023, Cunmulaj was a telecast judge of the 72nd Miss USA pageant, held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.