Jackie Appiah


Jackie Appiah is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. 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. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.

Early life

Appiah 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 age 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah. Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005 and has one son. Appiah's father is Kwabena Appiah currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Career

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 I did too good. I fumbled but, many people did not notice it." 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". Appiah now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success.

Nollywood breakthrough and 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. Her notable Nollywood films include Black Soul and Bitter Blessing, alongside Nollywood actor Ramsey Noah and My Last Wedding, alongside Nollywood actor Emeka Ike.
In 2013, she won the Best International Actress award at the Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards 2013 which was held in Abuja.

Promotional work

Appiah's face can be seen on many billboards and TV commercials in Ghana including a GSMF advert on protection against HIV AIDS. 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.

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
20073rd Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressBeyonce:The President's Daughter
20106th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress Leading RoleThe Perfect Picture
20102010 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress4 plays
2010City People Entertainment AwardsBest Ghanaian Actress
20112011 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress Leading Role Reason To Kill
20112011 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsPan African Actress Of The Year
20122012 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress Leading RoleGrooms Bride
2012Ghana National Youth Archievers AwardsPerforming Arts
2012African Women Of Worth AwardsBest Actress
20132013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress In DramaThe Perfect Picture
20132013 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress Leading roleCheaters
20132013 Ghana Movie AwardsGlits Magazine favorite actressCheaters
2013NafcaBest Actress DiasporaTurning Point
2013Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors AwardsBest International Actress
2013The F.A.C.E List Awards Achievement In Africa Entertainment
20142014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress Comedy RoleCheaters
20142014 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress Leading RoleSisters At War
20142014 Ghana Movie AwardsFavorite ActressSisters At War
20152015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress In ComedyA Letter From Adam
20152015 Ghana Movie AwardsFavorite Actress

Filmography

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Personal life

Jackie married Peter Agyemang in 2005 with whom she had one son, Damien. They divorced after three years of marriage.