Focus On Jackie Appiah:
Jackie Agyemang made
her first onscreen appearance on the popular TV series Things We Do for Love,
and not only were we smitten, we practically fell head over heels with her
sweet and adorable character.
SEXINESS
Jackie Agyemang is the epitome of a true African Beauty. With that pretty face and dazzling smile, it’s no surprise she has amassed such devoted fans.
BIOGRAPHY
Jackie Appiah Agyemang was born on December 5, 1983 in Canada but moved back to Ghana along with her parents in 1993. Jackie who was a runner up at the Talent Teens Competition started acting at the age of 12 in her local church group. Their performances mostly demonstrated the Christian way of addressing and approaching the public. However, her professional acting career began when she was cast as Enyonam Blagogee in the TV series Things We Do for Love.Following her onscreen debut Jackie went on to create a successful acting career including starring in the smash hit movie Beyoncé alongside prominent Ghanaian actors Van Vicker and Nadia Buari, quickly establishing herself as an A lister. Jackie’s face has graced many billboards and magazines. Jackie has also cashed in on her A list status as she has endorsed many products and was the spokes person for AID/HIV awareness campaign in Ghana. She has won numerous awards, including a prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for best supporting actress in 2007. Jackie hopes to study Entertainment Law or Media Law.
PERSONAL LIFE
Appiah is the last of five children. She was born in Canada and 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 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.
Jackie married Peter Agyemang in 2005. The couple have a son, Jackie Agyemang made her first onscreen appearance on the popular TV series Things We Do for Love, and not only were we smitten, we practically fell head over heels with her sweet and adorable character.
SEXINESS
Jackie Agyemang is the epitome of a true African Beauty. With that pretty face and dazzling smile, it’s no surprise she has amassed such devoted fans.
QUOTES:
"My husband has absolutely no problems with the roles I play in movies. Indeed, I bring all my scripts home for us to discuss before I get on set, so it is not as if he does not know what I am going to do in the movies."-Jackie Agyemang
"Am happy to be a mother, having him was the happiest moment in my life.”-Jackie Agyemang
Career
Appiah’s appearance on screen became regular when she was invited by Edward Seddoh Junior the writer of Things We Do For Love as 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. Despite her nerves the first timer said she succeeded in impressing everyone.
Appiah says her best part was in Mummy’s Daughter by Venus Films. The film tells the story of the Bartels Family where she played the role of Princess, the daughter. "I loved how I acted and I was happy with the role I played".Appiah now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success.
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 PictureHer 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
Promotional work
Appiah’s face can be seen on many billboards and TV commercials in Ghana including a GSMF advert on protection against HIV AIDS. She won the face of U.B in a promotion she did for them on TV commercials and she is currently the face of IPMC for commercials and billboards. "GSMF " was her first TV commercial.
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Beyonce:The President Daughter | Won |
| 2010 | 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actess Leading Role | The Perfect Picture | Won |
| 2010 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress | 4 plays | Won | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best Ghanaian Actress | Won[11] | ||
| 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 Archievers Awards | Performing Arts | Won[12] | ||
| African Women Of Worth Awards | Best Actress | Won[13] | ||
| 2013 | 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In Drama | The Perfect Picture | Won[14] |
| 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress Leading role | Cheaters | Won | |
| Glits Magazine favorite actress | Won | |||
| Nafca | Best Actress Diaspora | Turning Point | Won[15] | |
| Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards | Best International Actress | Won[16] | ||
| The F.A.C.E List Awards (USA) | Achievement In Africa Entertainment | Won[17] | ||
| 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 |
FILMOGRAPHY
- Divine Love
- The Heart of Men
- Run Baby Run
- Beyoncé - The President Daughter
- The Return of Beyoncé
- Mummy’s Daughter
- The Love Doctor
- Royal Battle
- Chasing Hope
- Princess Tyra
- the prince's bride
- Fake Feelings
- Wind of Love
- Total Love
- Passion of the Soul
- Mortal Desire
- Pretty Queen
- The Prince's Bride
- The King is Mine
- Spirit of a Dancer
- Excess Money
- Blindfold
- Before My Eyes
- Virginity
- Career woman
- Passion Lady
- Her Excellency
- The Perfect Picture
- Prince of the Niger
- My Last Wedding
- Love Games
- Tears of Womanhood
- Night Wedding
- A Cry for Justice
- 4 Plays
- 4 Play Reloaded
- Death after
- Golden Stool
- Deadly Assignment
- Turning Point
- Wrath of a Woman
- Blind Lust
- Black Soul
- 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
- Barrister Anita
- Deep Fever
- Sisters At War
- Cheaters
- A Letter From Adam
- The Perfect Picture
- Reason To Kill
- Grooms Bride
- Heart of Men
- Stigma



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