Juliet Ibrahim

Juliet Ibrahim
Actor, producer and singer, Juliet Ibrahim
Ibrahim in 2017
Born
Accra, Ghana
EducationGhana Institute of Languages; Ghana Institute of Journalism
Occupation(s)Actor, author, singer, film producer
Years active2005–present
FamilySonia Ibrahim (sister)
Awards
  • 2010: Achievement Award – City People Magazine, Accra
  • 2010: Ghana Movie Personality of the Year – City People Magazine, Lagos
  • 2010: Best Lead Actress in a movie – Ghana Movie Awards
  • 2014: Best Ghanaian Actress – City People Entertainment
  • 2016: Actress of the year – Starzzawards

Juliet Ibrahim is a Ghanaian actress, film producer,[1][2] and singer[3] of Lebanese, Ghanaian and Liberian descent. She won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards for her role in 4 Play. She has been referred to as the "Most Beautiful West African Woman" according to A-listers Magazine.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Juliet Ibrahim was born on 3 March 1983 to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian-Liberian mother in Accra. She is the oldest child and has two sisters, including the actress Sonia Ibrahim, and a brother. Juliet and her siblings spent the longest part of their childhood in Lebanon and Ivory Coast due to civil wars.[7] She had her primary education in Lebanon, then proceeded to Ivory Coast for her secondary education, where she lived with her parents. She studied at the Ghana Institute of Languages, where she studied English, French, and Spanish. She also studied marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.[8][9][10][11]

Ibrahim has commented that in Africa she is not regarded as a black woman because of her skin tone, but outside Africa, she is recognized as being black. She objected to the term 'half-caste' and said that she was 'Black and proud of it'.[12] She can speak English, French and Spanish.

Career

Ibrahim made her acting debut in the 2005 film Crime to Christ starring Majid Michel. Her first Nollywood film was Yankee Boys and she has featured in more than 50 films afterward. In 2014, she produced her first film Number One Fan, where she stars as an actress being stalked on by a fan in the film. Her second movie Shattered Romance[13] which features Nigerian and Ghanaian actors, launched amidst fanfare in Accra, Ghana, on 5December, 2014. Her new TV series; Every Woman Has a Story, where she debuted her directorial skills, is airing on Terrestrial TV, and her new reality show, The Perfect Assistant, will be unveiled soon. She has also featured in Twi movies, in Yoruba language films,[14] and also in Ladan Aure, a Hausa Language film.[15]

Filmography

  • Crime to Christ (2005) - Naomi
  • In The Eyes of My Husband (2007) - Vanessa
  • Yankee Boys (2008)
  • Losing You (2008)
  • Royal Storm (2009)
  • Restore My Love (2009)
  • Naked Weapon (2009)
  • Dead End (2008)
  • Lost Desire (2008) - Suzzy
  • Blood Fight (2007)
  • Beautiful King (2009)
  • Tattoo Boys (2009)
  • Missing Child (2009) - Princess Rose
  • Honor My Will (2008)
  • Cash Adventure (2008)
  • Hidden (2009)
  • Last Hope (DNA test) (2009)
  • Marriage of sorrows (2009)
  • Queen's Pride (2010)
  • Enemy of My Soul (2009)
  • Princess Rihanna (2010)
  • Millions (2010)
  • 4play (2010) - Nivera
  • 4play reloaded (2010) - Nivera
  • Crazy Scandal (2010)
  • Beyond love (2010)
  • Master of the Game (2011)
  • Battle of love (2011)
  • 30 Days in Atlanta (2014) - MD's Wife
  • A Certain Night (2014) - Gail
  • Number One Fan (2014) - Lala
  • Shattered Romance (2015) - Suzanne
  • Teens Life (2015)
  • Anniversary (2015)
  • Black Bride (2016)
  • My Angel (2015) - Angela
  • Perfect Crime (2017) - Mercy
  • 10 days in sun city (2016)
  • London Fever (2016)
  • Ladan Noma (2016) - Clara
  • Akpe: Return of the Beast (2019)
  • Aki and Pawpaw (2021) - Brenda
  • Red Carpet (2022)
  • Nine (2023) - Ellis
  • All's Fair in Love (2024) - Irene

Awards and recognition

  • 2010: Achievement Award – City People Magazine, Accra[16]
  • 2010: Ghana Movie Personality of the Year – City People Magazine, Lagos[17]
  • 2010: Best Lead Actress in a movie – Ghana Movie Awards[18]
  • 2014: Best Ghanaian Actress – City People Entertainment[19]
  • 2016: Actress of the year – Starzzawards[7]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim film Premieres". The Net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ "New Video: Juliet Ibrahim Feat. Amon – Sholala". EOnlineGH.Com. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Nigerian Magazine names Juliet Ibrahim the Most Beautiful West African Woman". informationng.com. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim is A Listers Magazine Most Beautiful Woman". Bella Naija. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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  7. ^ a b "Juliet Ibrahim's Biography – A Look At The Actress' Age and Life Before Fame - CGY.org". www.cgy.org. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Silverbird Cinemas Weekly Magazine". July 18–24, 2014 edition (Page 13). 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim Biography". royalsignaturegh.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim Biography". BuzzGhana. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim Biography". informationng.com. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  12. ^ ""Why are you so selfish with this beauty"- Fan reacts to Juliet Ibrahim's latest photo". The Independent Ghana. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Welcome to Bunmio Dunowo". bunmiodunowo.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim features in first Yoruba movie with Mercy Aigbe". NaijaGists.
  15. ^ "Actress stars in first Hausa movie "Ladan Noma"". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  16. ^ "GhanaWeb Blog: Ghanaian Movie Stars Honoured In Accra". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Juliet Ibrahim". irokotv.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Ghana Movie Awards (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  19. ^ "List of Ghanaian Winners at City People Entertainment Awards". GhanaWeb. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2023.