Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson is a Ghanaian actress, writer and producer. She was born in 1984, in Mankessim, Ghana. She received her early life education at Wilmore Elementary school in Kentucky, US. At the age of nine, she relocated from the United States to Ghana where she continued her formative education at Akosombo International School. She also attended St. Louis Secondary School in Kumasi, Ghana where she completed her senior secondary school education. She graduated from the University of Ghana where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Information studies.

In 2010 she was the first Ghanaian winner of the prestigious African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Lydia has also starred in hit movies such as The Perfect Picture, A Sting in a Tale, Phone Swap and Masquerades.

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson and her mother Janet Forson

Lydia Forson and her mother Janet Forson

Lydia Forson and her co stars, left to right: Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Lydia Forson and Genevieve Nnaji

Lydia Forson with co-stars Chioma Chukwuka (left) and OC Ukeje1 (right)

Lydia Forson with friend

Lydia Forson and her co-star Yvonne Nelson