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En exclusive interview with amaa best actress lydia forson
Lydia Forson (born 1984) is an award-winning Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer. In 2010 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
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- En exclusive interview with amaa best actress lydia forson
- Lydia forson on personality profile on joy fm
- Biography
- Career
- Filmography
- Awards
- References
Lydia forson on personality profile on joy fm
Biography
Forson was born on 24 October 1984 in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early education at Wilmore Elementary school in Kentucky. At the age of nine, her family moved to Ghana, where she continued her education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi where she completed her secondary school education.
Forson graduated from the University of Ghana where she earned a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies.
Career
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).
Shirley Frimpong Manso, CEO of Sparrow Productions, who had previously worked with her in the 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 award-winning The Perfect Picture. She has starred in A Sting in a Tale, Phone Swap and Masquerades.
Filmography
Awards
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'