Lydia Forson (born 24 October 1984) is a

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ian actress, writer, and producer. In 2010 she won the

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for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Early life and education

Forson was born on 24 October 1984 in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early education at Wilmore Elementary School in

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. At the age of nine, her family moved back to Ghana, where she continued her education at

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. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School, Kumasi, where she completed her secondary school education. Forson graduated from the

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, earning a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies.

Career

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

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(2007). In 2008, Forson took on the lead role in ''Scorned,'' a drama helmed by

Shirley Frimpong-Manso Shirley Frimpong-Manso, (born March 16, 1977 in Kwahu East District) is a Ghanaian film director, writer, and producer. She is the founder and CEO of Sparrow Productions, a film, television and advertising production company. She won Best Direc ...

, CEO of Sparrow Productions, who had previously worked with Forson in the Ghanaian television series ''Different Shades of Blue.'' This starring role led to her first Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination as the Best Upcoming Female Actress. In 2009, Forson starred in the award-winning '' The Perfect Picture'' by Frimpong-Manso in which she plays an abused wife who seeks revenge. Subsequent films include '' A Sting in a Tale (2009)'', ''Masquerades'' (2011) a comedy she also co-wrote, '' Phone Swap'' (2012), '' Keteke (2017)'', and '' Sidechic Gang'' (2017).

Filmography

*''Hotel St. James'' (2005) – Cameo roles *'' Run Baby Run'' (2006) – Supporting role *''Different Shades of Blue'' (2007) *''The Next Movie Star Reality Show'' (2007) – Third runner-up *''Scorned'' (2008) – Lead role - as Dea Thompson *'' The Perfect Picture'' (2009) – Supporting role - as Dede *'' A Sting in a Tale'' (2009) – Lead role - as Frema *''Masquerades'' (2011) - as Nana Yaa Boateng *'' Phone Swap'' (2012) - as Gina *''

Kamara's Tree ''Kamara's Tree'' is a 2013 Nigerian comedy drama film, directed by Desmond Elliot, starring Desmond Elliot, Lydia Forson, Ivie Okujaye, Tessy Abubakar, Bobby Obodo, Ginnefine Kanu, Morris K Sesay and Dabota Lawson. Set and filmed in Freetown, ...

'' (2013) - as Lucy *''Scandal'' (2013) (South African series) – Aku * ''A Letter From Adam'' (2014) – Writer/Producer *''

Isoken ''Isoken'' is a 2017 Nigerian romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu, in her directorial debut. The film stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys. The film was produced by Tribe85 productions and distrib ...

'' (2017) as Kukua *'' Keteke'' (2017) - Leading role - as Atswei *'' Sidechic Gang'' (2018) - as Baaba * ''The Perfect Picture: Ten Years Later'' (2019) as Dede *''Borga'' (2021) - as Mother *''For Love and Country'' (2025) - as Anima Grant

Awards

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Forson, Lydia 1984 births Ghanaian film actresses Ghanaian film producers Ghanaian women film producers Best Actress Africa Movie Academy Award winners Living people University of Ghana alumni People from Central Region (Ghana) 21st-century Ghanaian actresses St. Louis Senior High School (Ghana) alumni