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| Lydia Forson - Mankessim Born |
As we continue the series of "Celebrities From Central Region", we bring to you a celeb which has the Mankessim blood flowing in her, Lydia Forson.
Lydia Forson (born 1984) is an award winning Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer who was born in Mankessim, Central Region.
Lydia Forson received her early life education at Wilmore Elementary school in Kentucky, US. At the age of nine, she relocated from the United States to Ghana where she continued her formative education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi where she completed her senior secondary school education.
She graduated from the University of Ghana where she earned a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies.
In 2010 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Lydia Forson's acting career started with a cameo role in Hotel St. James (2005), Run Baby Run (2006), Different Shades of Blue (2007) and a stint in the reality show The Next Movie Star in Nigeria (2007).
As an actress who believes in quality scripts, she
suffered a career break after the above cameo appearances due to the quality of
scripts that came her way.
Shirley Frimpong Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions, who had previously worked with her in the hit 2006 Ghanaian television series Different Shades of Blue brought Lydia Forson back to the screens through the movie Scorned. This starring role led to her first African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination as the Best Upcoming Female Actress.
Shirley Frimpong Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions, who had previously worked with her in the hit 2006 Ghanaian television series Different Shades of Blue brought Lydia Forson back to the screens through the movie Scorned. This starring role led to her first African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination as the Best Upcoming Female Actress.
In 2009, Lydia Forson starred in the multiple awards winning The Perfect Picture.
She has recently
starred in hit movies such as A Sting in a Tale, Phone Swap and Masquerades.
Movies She has star in
Movies She has star in
Hotel St. James (2005) - Cameo Roles
Run Baby Run Becky (2006) - supporting role
Different Shades of Blue (2007)
The Next Movie Star Reality Show (2007) - Third
Runner Up
Scorned (2008) - Lead Role
The Perfect Picture (2009) - Supporting Role
A Sting in a Tale (2009) - lead role
Masquerades (2011)
Phone Swap (2012)
Kamara's Tree
(2013)
"Scandal" (2013) (South African Series) - Aku
A Letter From Adam (2014) Writer/Producer
Her Achievement
Her Achievement
2009 - African Movie Academy Award Nominee
2010 - African Movie Academy Award Best Actress in a lead
role
2012 - Ghana Movie Awards Best Screenplay 'In The
Cupboard'
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