Roselyn Ngissah
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| Born | Roselyn Ngissah |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | University of Ghana, Legon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003-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
[edit]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
[edit]Roselyn is a mother of one.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Adams Apples (2011)
- Princess Tyra (2007)
- Power of The Gods
- Last Victory
- My Sister's Honour
- 4 Play (2010) as Angie
- Broken Mirror (2014) as Evelyn
- John and John (2017)
- Somewhere in Africa (2011) as Capt. Rajilla
- Away Bus (2019) as Aku
- Amakye and Dede (2016)
- Pauline's Diary (2017) as Vivian
- Sin of the soul
- 40 Looks Good on You (2019)
- The Miser
- Aloe Vera (2020) as Aleomay
- Trending Crimes (2020) as Gloria
- Charade (2021) as Slim Sexy
- Red Carpet (2022)
- A Taste of Sin (2023) as Nana
- The Fisherman (2024) as Market Woman
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Event | Award | Country | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best ‘Lead’ Actress | Ghana | |
| 2011 | PAMSA | Best Supporting Actress | Nigeria | [8] |
| 2013 | ||||
| 2015 | 3G Awards | Choice Award | USA | |
| Afrifimo | Favorite Actress | |||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Best Actress | Ghana | [9] |
| Golden Movie Awards Africa | Best Supporting Actress | [10] | ||
| 2018 | GH Showbiz Awards | Best Actress | ||
| NEALA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | England | ||
| Ghana Film Submit | The Legendary Awards | Ghana | ||
| GHNaija Showbiz Awards | Best Actress | [11] | ||
| 2019 | Social Media Awards | |||
| Ghana Actors & Entertainers Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Ghana Movie Award | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| Women’s Choice Award, Africa | Best Actress | [12] | ||
| 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
[edit]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.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "I Don't Have The Energy For Politics – Roselyn Ngissah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Roselyn Ngissah stuns in her birthday shoot". Pulse Ghana. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ a b c "Roselyn Ngissah named 'Actress of the Decade' at SDTA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-09-24). "Roselyn Ngissah finally tells reason behind 'wedding' photos". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Roselyn Ngissah To Be Honored @ The 3G Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "I lost roles because of my size – Roselyn Ngissah - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Ghanaian celebrities who hide their children from the spotlight". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Roselyn Ngissah To Be Honored @ The 3G Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Full list of winners at 2017 People's Celebrity Awards". GhanaWeb. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "2017 Golden Movie Awards Africa: Full list of winners". GhanaWeb. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "2018 Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards: Peter Ritchie wins Best Actor". GhanaWeb. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Roselyn Ngissah Grabs Best Actress At Women's Choice Awards Africa". DailyGuide Network. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Ike, Yemoh (4 January 2020). "Roselyn Ngissah Donates To Street Children". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
External links
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