Jackie Appiah | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 5 December 1983
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Partner | Peter Agyemang |
Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards; and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007 |
Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983 [1] ) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. [2] For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards; and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007. [3] [4] She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. [5] [6] Glitz Africa Honors Her with Excellence in Creative Art Award at Ghana Women of the Year Honors 2023.[ citation needed ] She is a movie producer, fashion model and a humanitarian.[ citation needed ]
Jackie Appiah was born on 5 December 1983, in Toronto, Canada. She is the last of five children. She is a Ghanaian Canadian, as she was born in Toronto. She spent her early childhood in Canada, and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. [7] She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah. Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005 and has one son. [8] Appiah's father is Kwabena Appiah (the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi), currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It was rumoured in 2020 that Jackie Appiah got pregnant for the Liberian president, George Weah. However, she dismissed the rumour by taking to her Instagram page saying: "Laughter that dispels lies and fabricated stories." [9]
Appiah's appearance on screen became regular when she was invited by Edward Seddoh Junior, the writer of Things We Do For Love, where she played the role of Enyonam Blagogee. She later took part in Tentacles, Games People Play, Sun-city and many other TV series.
Appiah remembers herself as being very shy the first time she went on set: "It was a Venus Film Production titled Divine Love and I had to play the role of Kate, the protagonist. I didn’t believe did too good. I fumbled but, many people did not notice it."[ This quote needs a citation ] Despite her nervousness, the first timer said she succeeded in impressing everyone.
Appiah says her best part was in Mummy’s Daughter by Venus Films. The film tells the story of the Bartels Family where she played the role of Princess, the daughter. "I loved how I acted and I was happy with the role I played".[ This quote needs a citation ] Appiah now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success.
Appiah was already known to Nollywood through her many successful Ghanaian films including Beyoncé - The President Daughter, Princess Tyra, Passion of the Soul, Pretty Queen, The Prince's Bride, The King is Mine and The Perfect Picture. [10] Her notable Nollywood films include Black Soul and Bitter Blessing, alongside Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah [11] [12] and My Last Wedding, alongside Nollywood actor Emeka Ike. [13]
In 2013, she won the Best International Actress award at the Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) 2013. which was held in Abuja, Nigeria. [14]
Appiah's face can be seen on many billboards and TV commercials in Ghana including a GSMF advert on protection against HIV AIDSa. She won the face of U.B in a promotion she did for them on TV commercials and she is currently the face of IPMC for commercials and billboards. "GSMF " was her first TV commercial. [15]
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2007 | 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Beyonce:The President's Daughter | Won |
2010 | 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | The Perfect Picture | Won |
2010 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress | 4 plays | Won | |
City People Entertainment Awards | Best Ghanaian Actress | Won [16] | ||
2011 | 2011 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress Leading Role (English) | Reason To Kill | Nominated |
2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Pan African Actress Of The Year | Won | ||
2012 | 2012 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Grooms Bride | Nominated |
Ghana National Youth Achievers Awards | Performing Arts | Won [17] | ||
African Women Of Worth Awards | Best Actress | Won [18] | ||
2013 | 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In Drama | The Perfect Picture | Won [19] |
2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress Leading role | Cheaters | Won | |
Glits Magazine favorite actress | Won | |||
Nafca | Best Actress Diaspora | Turning Point | Won [20] | |
Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards | Best International Actress | Won [21] | ||
The F.A.C.E List Awards (USA) | Achievement In Africa Entertainment | Won [22] | ||
2014 | 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress Comedy Role | Cheaters | Nominated |
2014 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Sisters At War | Nominated | |
Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In Comedy | A Letter From Adam | Nominated |
2015 Ghana Movie Awards | Favorite Actress | Nominated | ||
Jackie married Peter Agyemang in 2005 with whom she had one son, Damien Agyemang. They divorced after three years of marriage. [25]
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