Jackie Appiah

Jackie Appiah
Born (1983-12-05) 5 December 1983 (age 42)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Peter Agyemang
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(m. 2005; div. 2008)​
AwardsBest 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 was born on December 5, 1983, in Canada and is from Ghana. She is an actress who has won several awards. She got the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards and the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2007. She was also nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress in the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2023, she won the Excellence in Creative Art Award at the Ghana Women of the Year Honors. Jackie is also a movie producer, fashion model, and helps with charity work.

Early life

Jackie Appiah was born on December 5, 1983, in Toronto, Canada. She is the youngest of five children. She lived in Canada as a child and moved to Ghana with her mother when she was 10 years old. She is well-known by her last name, Appiah. Jackie married Peter Agyemang in 2005 and has one son. Her father is Kwabena Appiah, who is the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah, a well-known lawyer in Kumasi. He now lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Career

Jackie Appiah is a well-known actress from Ghana who has had a successful career in Ghanaian and Nigerian films for over twenty years. She started acting in the late 1990s, appearing in various TV shows and movies.

Her big break came in 2003 with the Ghanaian film "Princess Tyra." This role made her famous and established her as a leading actress in West Africa. After "Princess Tyra," she appeared in many other films from Ghana and Nigeria, becoming one of the top actresses in the region.

Besides acting, Jackie is involved in charity work, supporting causes like education and healthcare in Ghana. She has received many awards for her work in film and her humanitarian efforts.

Jackie's screen career became more regular when she was cast by Edward Seddoh Junior in Things We Do For Love, playing Enyonam Blagogee. She also acted in other TV series like Tentacles, Games People Play, Sun-city and other TV series

She remembers being very shy on her first film set for Divine Love, where she played Kate, the protagonist. She felt nervous and thought she did not do well, but others didn't notice. Despite this, she managed to impress everyone.

Jackie’s favorite role was in Mummy’s Daughter, where she played Princess. She was very happy with her performance in that film. She believes that the local film industry has improved over time and is confident about its future success.

Jackie Appiah is seen as one of the most successful and influential actresses from Ghana and Nigeria, with a career spanning over twenty years.

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 Nouah 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 (PAMSAA) 2013. which was held in Abuja, Nigeria.

Jackie Appiah was already famous in Nollywood because of her many successful Ghanaian films, such as Beyoncé - The President Daughter, Princess Tyra, Passion of the Soul, Pretty Queen, The Prince's Bride, The King is Mine and The Perfect Picture. She also starred in Nollywood films like Black Soul and Bitter Blessing with actor Ramsey Nouah, and "My Last Wedding" with actor Emeka Ike.

In 2013, she won the Best International Actress award at the Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) in Abuja, Nigeria.

Promotional work

Jackie’s face appears on many billboards and TV commercials in Ghana. She has been featured in a GSMF ad about protection against HIV AIDS. She also became the face of U.B in a promotion and is currently the face of IPMC for commercials and billboards. Her first TV commercial was for GSMF.

Personal life

Jackie Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005, and they had one son named Damien Agyemang. They divorced after three years.

In 2020, there were rumors that Jackie was pregnant by the Liberian president, George Weah. Jackie denied the rumors on her Instagram, saying that laughter can put an end to lies and false 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
  • Perfect Love 1ins
  • Perfect Love 2

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
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
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
African Women Of Worth Awards Best Actress Won
2013 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress In Drama The Perfect Picture Won
2013 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress Leading role Cheaters Won
Glits Magazine favorite actress Won
Nafca Best Actress Diaspora Turning Point Won
Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards Best International Actress Won
The F.A.C.E List Awards (USA) Achievement In Africa Entertainment Won
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

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