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 is a talented actress, writer, and producer from Ghana. She was born on October 24, 1984. In 2010, she won a big award called 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. When she was young, she went to Wilmore Elementary School in Kentucky, USA. At age nine, her family moved back to Ghana. There, she continued her studies at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School in Kumasi.

After high school, Lydia went to the University of Ghana. She earned a bachelor's degree in English Language and Information Studies.

Lydia Forson's Acting Career

Lydia Forson started her acting journey in 2005. She had a small role in a show called Hotel St. James. She also appeared in Run Baby Run (2006) and Different Shades of Blue (2007). In 2007, she was part of a reality show in Nigeria called The Next Movie Star.

Her big break came in 2008. She played the main character in a drama called Scorned. This movie was directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. Shirley had worked with Lydia before on a TV series. Lydia's role in Scorned earned her a nomination for the Africa Movie Academy Awards. This was for Best Upcoming Female Actress.

In 2009, Lydia starred in another popular film. It was called The Perfect Picture. In this movie, she played a wife who seeks revenge. Since then, she has been in many other films. These include A Sting in a Tale (2009) and Masquerades (2011). She also helped write the comedy Masquerades. Other movies she starred in are Phone Swap (2012), Keteke (2017), and Sidechic Gang (2017). In 2014, she wrote and produced a film called A Letter From Adam.

Movies and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Lydia Forson has been in:

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

Lydia Forson has won several awards for her acting and writing.

See also

In Spanish: Lydia Forson para niños