Jackie Appiah is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress who is well respected in the Ghanaian and Nigerian movie industries.
Gatekeepers News reports that Appiah has since moved from being just an actress to being a famous brand influencer. She has featured in over 60 films.
Early Life
Appiah was born on December 5, 1983, in Toronto, Canada where she spent the first ten years of her life. At the age of 10, Appiah returned to Ghana with her mother while her father remained in Canada where he lives to date.
Her father, Kwabena Appiah is the younger brother of the late Kumasi lawyer, Joe Appiah who was famous for being a politician and member of the parliament of Ghana. Her mother is Janet Owusu who reportedly lives in Canada too.
Appiah is the last of five children.
Career
Appiah’s return to Ghana was definitely a productive endeavour as the actress made a name for herself in no time. Although she has told the story of her early beginning as an actress (how much she was nervous and felt so unqualified), she won the hearts of many from her first appearance on screen.
Her first time acting was on the set of “Divine Love”, a 2004 film where she played the role of Kate, the lead actress. According to her, she didn’t think she did too well in the film however “many people did not notice it”. In the film, she starred alongside fellow top actors like Majid Michel, Van Vicker, and Nana Hayford.
Later on, she was invited by creative writer/producer, Edward Seddoh Junior to play the role of “Enyonam Blagogee” in the movie, “Things We do for Love”. She also featured in films like Games People Play, Tentacles, Sun-city, and many other TV Series.
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 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.
Personal life
Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005 with whom she had one son, Damien. They divorced after three years of marriage
What is Jackie Appiah Net Worth?
Jackie Appiah has a net worth of $5 million. She makes her money from her acting career and endorsement deals. She is currently one of the richest actresses in Ghana.
