Jackie Appiah (born December 5, 1983) 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.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 (the younger brother of the late Joe
Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi) currently residing in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.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."[This
quote needs a citation] Despite her nervousness, the first timer said
she succeeded in impressing everyone.
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.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 (the younger brother of the late Joe
Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi) currently residing in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.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."[This
quote needs a citation] Despite her nervousness, the first timer said
she succeeded in impressing everyone.
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