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Roselyn Ngissah

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Roselyn Ngissah
Born
Roselyn Ngissah
NationalityGhanaian
EducationUniversity of Ghana, Legon
OccupationActress
Years active2003-present

Roselyn Ngissah is a Ghanaian actress.[1][2] She started acting in 2003,[3] and has featured in movies including Adams Apple, Away Bus, and Princess Tyra.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Roselyn, born to Ghanaian parents, grew up in Lagos, Nigeria where she had her basic education. She attended Tema Senior High School and further graduated at the University of Ghana, Legon with a second class upper degree in Theatre Art in 2008.[3]

Roselyn earned her first film role in Sicily, 2003. While playing small parts in several movies, she nabbed her breakthrough role as Angie in 4Play and 4Play Reloaded in 2010 and 2011 respectively.[6]

Personal life

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Filmography[8]

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Achievements

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Year Event Award Country Ref
2010 Ghana Movie Awards Best ‘Lead’ Actress Ghana
2011 PAMSA Best Supporting Actress Nigeria [9]
2013
2015 3G Awards Choice Award USA
Afrifimo Favorite Actress
2017 People's Choice Awards Best Actress Ghana [10]
Golden Movie Awards Africa Best Supporting Actress [11]
2018 GH Showbiz Awards Best Actress
NEALA Awards Best Supporting Actress England
Ghana Film Submit The Legendary Awards Ghana
GHNaija Showbiz Awards Best Actress [12]
2019 Social Media Awards
Ghana Actors & Entertainers Awards
2020 Ghana Movie Award Best Supporting Actress
Women’s Choice Award, Africa Best Actress [13]
2021 Youth Choice Award Favourite Actress
2022 Showbiz Excellent Awards Outstanding Actress
Social Media Awards Honoree Walk of Fame
2023 2nd Supreme Dynamic Talent Academy Awards (SDTA Awards) Actress of the Decade Ghana [3]

Philanthropy

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In December 2019, Roselyn collaborated with Edem Fairre Foundation and Twellium Foundation to present drinks to children in Sukura near Dansoman, and also to party with them. With the support of Blumax, she also presented gari mix and sugar to 10 widows to begin small businesses in the community.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "I Don't Have The Energy For Politics – Roselyn Ngissah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. ^ "Roselyn Ngissah stuns in her birthday shoot". Pulse Ghana. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  3. ^ a b c "Roselyn Ngissah named 'Actress of the Decade' at SDTA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  4. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-09-24). "Roselyn Ngissah finally tells reason behind 'wedding' photos". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  5. ^ "Roselyn Ngissah To Be Honored @ The 3G Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  6. ^ "I lost roles because of my size – Roselyn Ngissah - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  7. ^ "Ghanaian celebrities who hide their children from the spotlight". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  8. ^ "Roselyn Ngissah Goes 'Sakora' For An Upcoming Movie". DailyGuide Network. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  9. ^ "Roselyn Ngissah To Be Honored @ The 3G Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  10. ^ "Full list of winners at 2017 People's Celebrity Awards". GhanaWeb. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  11. ^ "2017 Golden Movie Awards Africa: Full list of winners". GhanaWeb. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  12. ^ "2018 Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards: Peter Ritchie wins Best Actor". GhanaWeb. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  13. ^ "Roselyn Ngissah Grabs Best Actress At Women's Choice Awards Africa". DailyGuide Network. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  14. ^ Ike, Yemoh (4 January 2020). "Roselyn Ngissah Donates To Street Children". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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