Jackie Appiah

**Jackie Appiah** (dem born am 5 December 1983) be Ghanaian actress wey dem born am for Toronto, Canada insyd. Dem know am for ein career as a movie director, producer, fashion model, and a humanitarian. Appiah get prolific den acclaimed career insyd de Ghanaian den Nigerian film industries since de early 2000s. Dem consider am as a versatile leading actress insyd Nollywood den Ghallywood, wey she dey earn respect both locally den internationally.  

## Ein early life
Dem born Jackie for 5 December 1983 to Kwabena Appiah for insyd de Appiah family insyd Toronto, Canada. She be de last of five kiddies. Ein paternal uncle be de Ghanaian statesman Joe Appiah. She spent ein early childhood insyd Canada den moved to Ghana plus ein mother at de age of 10. She be popularly known by ein maiden name, Appiah.

## Ein career
Appiah began ein acting career insyd de late 1990s, wey dey appear insyd various Ghanaian television shows den movies. Appiah dey remember einself as being shy de first time she went for set top. "E be Venus Film Production wey dem title am *Divine Love* den I had to play de role of Kate, de protagonist. I no believe am say I did too well. I fumbled, but many people no notice am". Despite ein nervousness, de first-timer said she succeeded insyd dey impress everyone.

Ein breakthrough role came insyd 2003 wey she starred insyd de Ghanaian film *Princess Tyra*, wey brought am widespread recognition den cemented ein status as a leading actress insyd West African cinema. Following de success of *Princess Tyra*, Appiah went on to dey appear insyd numerous oda Ghanaian den Nigerian films, further dey establish einself as one of de most prominent den influential actresses insyd de region.

Appiah ein appearance for screen top became regular wen Edward Seddoh Junior, de writer of *Things We Do For Love* invite am, wey she played de role of Enyonam Blagogee. She later took part for movies like *Tentacles*, *Games People Play*, *Sun-city* den many oda TV series insyd.

Appiah dey say ein best part be insyd *Mummy’s Daughter* by Venus Films. De film dey tell de story of de Bartels Family, wey she played de role of a Princess, de daughter. She loved how she acted, den was happy plus de role played.

### Nollywood breakthrough den success
Dem already know Appiah to Nollywood through ein many successful Ghanaian films, wey dey include *Beyoncé - The President's Daughter*, *Princess Tyra*, *Passion of the Soul*, *Pretty Queen*, *The Prince's Bride*, *The King is Mine,* den *The Perfect Picture*. Ein notable Nollywood films dey include *Black Soul* den *Bitter Blessing*, alongside Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah den *My Last Wedding,* alongside Nollywood actor Emeka Ike.

Insyd 2013, she won de Best International Actress award at de *Papyrus Magazine* Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) 2013. wey dem hold am insyd Abuja, Nigeria.

### Oda work
Jackie ein face can be seen for many billboards den TV commercials top insyd Ghana wey dey include a GSMF advert on protection against HIV/AIDS. She won de face of U.B insyd a promotion she did give dem for TV commercials top, den she be de face of IPMC give commercials den billboards. "GSMF" be ein first TV commercial. 

Aside from being an actress, Appiah sanso dey involve for various philanthropic initiatives insyd, dey use ein celebrity status dey support causes such as education den healthcare insyd Ghana. As a result, she has received numerous awards den accolades give both ein contributions to de film industry den ein humanitarian efforts.  

## Ein life matter
Jackie marry Peter Agyemang for 2005 insyd wey dem get one kiddie, Damien Agyemang. Dem divorce after dem marry for three years.

Na dem rumour for 2020 insyd say Jackie Appiah preg give Liberia dema presido, George Weah. However, she dismiss de rumour for ein Instagram page top where she talk say: "Laughter that dispels lies and fabricated stories."

## Filmography

* *Things We Do For Love* (2003-2016) as Enyonam
* *Divine Love (*2004) as Kate
* *The Heart of Men (*2009) as Adeline
* *The Power of a Woman*
* *Run Baby Run* 
* *Beyoncé - The President Daughter (*2006) as Ciara Mensah
* *The Return of Beyoncé (*2006)
* *Mummy’s Daughter (*2006)
* *The Love Doctor (*2007) as Cynthia
* *Royal Battle (*2007)
* *Chasing Hope* 
* *Princess Tyra (*2007) as Ashley
* *The Prince's bride*
* *Fake Feelings* (2007) as Adwoa Pokua
* *Wind of Love (*2008) as Precious
* *Total Love (*2008) as Louisa
* *Passion of the Soul* (2008) as Najah
* *Mortal Desire* 
* *Pretty Queen (*2008) as Empress
* *The Prince's Bride* 
* *The King is Mine* 
* *Spirit of a Dancer* 
* *Excess Money (*2008) as Claribel
* *Blindfold (*2008)
* *Before My Eyes (*2008) as Paris
* *Virginity (*2009) as Tarrah
* *Career woman*
* *Passion Lady*
* *Her Excellency*
* *The Perfect Picture* (2009) as Aseye
* *Prince of the Niger (*2009) as Olamma
* *My Last Wedding (*2009) as Linda
* *Love Games (*2009)
* *Tears of Womanhood (*2009) as Samira
* *Night Wedding (*2010) as Nneka
* *A Cry for Justice (*2010) as Nonye
* *4 Plays* (2010) as Jezel
* *4 Play Reloaded (*2010) as Jezel
* *Death after Birth (*2011) as Zynell
* *Golden Stool* 
* *Deadly Assignment* 
* *Turning Point (*2012) as Grace
* *Wrath of a Woman*
* *Blind Lust*
* *Black Soul* (2010) as Ruth
* *Against My Will*
* *Royal Kidnap*
* *End of Royal Kidnap*
* *The Siege*
* *Royal Honour*
* *Eye of the gods*
* *The Comforter*
* *Palace Slave*
* *Throwing Stones*
* *Comfort My Soul*
* *Above Love*
* *Wind of Sorrow*
* *Piece of My Soul*
* *Cold Heart*
* *Golden Heart*
* *A Bitter Blessing*
* *Queens heart*
* *Kings heart*
* *Forever young* (2010) as Latisha
* *Barrister Anita*
* *Deep Fever*
* *Sisters At War* (2014)
* *Cheaters*  (2013) as Ana Lisa
* *[[The Perfect Picture: Ten Years Later]]* (2019)
* *Reason To Kill*  (2011) as Jolie
* *Grooms Bride (*2012) as Asumbe
* *Heart of Men* 
* *Stigma*  (2013) as Vanessa
* *[[YOLO (2016 TV series)|Yolo]]*
* *Perfect Love 1*ins
* *Perfect Love 2*
* *For Love and Country* (2025) as Selina Adams

## Ein awards den nominations
For ein work as an actress, dem mark Appiah by several accolades wey dey include multiple awards den nominations. She notably won de awards give *Best Actress in a Leading Role* running out for *2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards* (AMAA) insyd. Dem sanso honoured de *Best Actress in a Supporting Role* at de AAMAs insyd 2007. She received two nominations give *Best Actress in a Leading Role* den *Best Upcoming Actress* at de AMAAs insyd 2008. *Glitz Africa* honour am plus de *Excellence in Creative Art Award* at *Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2023*.    

## References


## External links

*  at IMDb
* Jackie Appiah on Instagram