Lydia Forson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lydia Forson
Born	24 October 1984 (1984-10-24) (age 40) Mankessim Ghana
Education	University of Ghana
Occupation	Actress, writer and producer
Years active	2005–present
Notable work	Kamara's Tree, Phone Swap, A Sting in a Tale
Awards	Africa Movie Academy Award Ghana Movie Awards 2012 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Entertainment Achievement Awards

Lydia Forson, born on October 24, 1984, is a talented actress, writer, and producer from Ghana. She is well-known for her amazing work in movies. In 2010, she won a big award, the Africa Movie Academy Award, for being the Best Actress in a main role.

Early Life and School Days

Lydia Forson was born in Mankessim, Ghana, on October 24, 1984. She started school in Kentucky, USA, at Wilmore Elementary School. When she was nine, her family moved back to Ghana. There, she went to Akosombo International School. She also studied at St. Louis Secondary School in Kumasi. After high school, Lydia went to the University of Ghana. She earned a degree in English Language and Information Studies.

Her Acting Journey

Lydia Forson's acting career began with small roles. She appeared in Hotel St. James (2005) and Run Baby Run (2006). She also acted in Different Shades of Blue (2007). In 2007, she was part of a reality show called The Next Movie Star in Nigeria.

In 2008, Lydia got a main role in the drama Scorned. This movie was directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. Shirley had worked with Lydia before on a TV series. For her role in Scorned, Lydia was nominated for an Africa Movie Academy Award. This was for Best Upcoming Female Actress.

In 2009, Lydia starred in another award-winning film. It was called The Perfect Picture. In this movie, she played a wife who seeks revenge. She also acted in A Sting in a Tale (2009). Lydia co-wrote the comedy Masquerades (2011). Other movies she starred in include Phone Swap (2012), Keteke (2017), and Sidechic Gang (2017).

Movies and TV Shows

• Hotel St. James (2005) – Small role
• Run Baby Run (2006) – Supporting role
• Different Shades of Blue (2007)
• The Next Movie Star Reality Show (2007) – Third place
• Scorned (2008) – Main role as Dea Thompson
• The Perfect Picture (2009) – Supporting role as Dede
• A Sting in a Tale (2009) – Main role as Frema
• Masquerades (2011) - as Nana Yaa Boateng
• Phone Swap (2012) - as Gina
• Kamara's Tree (2013) - as Lucy
• Scandal (2013) (South African series) – Aku
• A Letter From Adam (2014) – Writer and Producer
• Isoken (2017) as Kukua
• Keteke (2017) - Main role as Atswei
• Sidechic Gang (2018) - as Baaba
• Borga (2021) - as Mother

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Lydia Forson para niños