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• Description : Jackie Aygemang Jackie Agyemang (maiden name Appiah, born December 5, 1983) is a Canadian born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a leading role and Best Upcoming Actress at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links Early life Agyemang 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. Agyemang married in 2005 and has one son. Jackie's father is Kwabena Appiah (the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah-a famed lawyer in Kumasi) currently residing in Toronto Canada. Career Agyemang’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 and many other TV series. Agyemang 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. Agyemang 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". Agyemang now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success. Agyemang’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 Gorgeous and talented Ghanaian star actress has picked up another award for her award-winning performance in ‘The Perfect Picture. She picked up the award for Best Actress in a Drama at the just ended Africa Magic Viewers’ choice Awards in Lagos Nigeria. 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 Princess Tyra I Hate Women 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 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 Birth 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 Comfoter 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