Jackie Appiah

About

Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian- Ghanaian actress who has become one of the celebrated figures in the African movie industry. She is known for her career as a movie director, producer, fashion model, and a humanitarian. Appiah has had a prolific and acclaimed career in the Ghanaian and Nigerian film industries since the early 2000s. She is considered a versatile leading actress in Nollywood and Ghallywood, earning respect both locally and internationally.

Jackie was born on 5 December 1983 to Kwabena Appiah into the Appiah family in Toronto, Canada. She is the last of five children. Her paternal uncle was the Ghanaian statesman Joe Appiah. She spent her early childhood in Canada and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah.

Appiah began her acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in various Ghanaian television shows and movies. Appiah remembers herself as being 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 well. I fumbled, but many people did not notice it…