
Jackie Appiah Biography
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Biography
Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. She gained popularity after Edward Seddoh Junior, the writer of Things We Do For Love, gave her the role of Enyonam Blagogee in the series. She is also known for roles she played in movies like Beyoncé – The President Daughter, Princess Tyra, Passion of the Soul and others.
Jackie Appiah | |
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Full Name | Jackie Appiah |
Born | December 5, 1983 (age 40) |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Occupation | Actress |
Relationship Status | Married |
Awards | Best Actress Diaspora 2013 (Nafca_ |
Organization | Ghana Movie Industry |
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Contact UsEarly Life
Jackie Appiah was born on December 5, 1983 in Toronto, Canada to Mr Kwabena Appiah, her father and Janet Owusu, her mother. She is the last o f five children. She spent her early childhood in Canada, and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10.
Education
In January 2022, Jackie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Information Studies from the University of Ghana.
Source: Ghanaweb
Career
- Jackie’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.
- Jackie 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 (PAMSAA) 2013 which was held in Abuja, Nigeria.
- She won the face of U.B in a promotion she did for them on TV commercials and was also the face of IPMC for commercials and billboards. “GSMF ” was her first TV commercial.
Awards and Honors
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