Early Life and Education
Lydia Forson was born in Mankessim, Ghana. She spent her early years in the United States with her family. She attended Wilmore Elementary School in Kentucky, USA, before moving back to Ghana at the age of eight to continue her educational life at Akosombo International School.
Lydia completed her secondary education in St. Louis at Kumasi and proceeded to the University of Ghana, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English language and information studies.
Entertainment Career
Lydia Forson debuted as an actress in the 2005 movie, ‘Hotel St. James’. This was followed by ‘Run Baby Run’ (2006) and ‘Different Shades of Blue’ (2007). She also had a stint in the 2007 edition of the reality show ‘The Next Movie Star in Nigeria’.
She was brought back to the screens through the movie ‘Scorned’ by Shirley Frimpong Manso, the CEO of Sparrow Productions who had previously worked with her the Ghanaian TV series, ‘Different Shades of Blue’. Her role in the ‘Scorned’ earned her her first nomination as the Best Upcoming Female Actress in the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
She has since then, starred in numerous movies, including the 2009 award-winning movie, ‘The Perfect Picture’.
Movies
Scorned (2008)
The Perfect Picture (2009)
A letter from Adam (2014)
Isoken (2017)
Sidechic Gang (2018)
Borga (2021)
Masquerade (2011)
Phone Swap (2012)
Kamara’s Tree (2013)
Forson Net Worth
Forson is one of the most talented and successful actresses in Ghana. Forson is among the richest actresses in the Ghanaian movie industry. She has a net worth of $300,000.
Age: 38
