Yvonne Nelson, born November 12, 1985, is a Ghanaian actress, model, film producer, and entrepreneur. She has appeared in several Nollywood films, such as House of Gold, Any Other Monday, and Swings.
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| Full Name: | Yvonne Nelson |
| Date of Birth: | November 12, 1985 |
| Place of Birth: | Accra, Ghana |
| State of Origin: | Accra |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
| Husband/Boyfriend: | Jamie Roberts (ex) |
Early Life and Education
Yvonne Nelson was born in Accra, Ghana where she grew up with her siblings and parents.
She is descended from the Fante and the Ga. St. Martin De Porres School in Accra was where she began her education.
Later, she attended Aggrey Memorial Senior High School.
She completed a degree program in human resource management at Central University and Zenith University College during her postsecondary studies.
She received her Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2020.
Career
Yvonne Nelson, a former Miss Ghana contestant, started her career when she went to her favorite location to watch an audition and the producer insisted she perform.
After she rejected the offer, the producer got her number and she later appeared in her first movie scene with big-screen roles in Princess Tyra in 2007 and Playboy in 2008.
In 2011, she began working in the film industry. The Price, a film she produced for the first time that year, became a success.
Additionally, in 2012 and 2013, she created Single and Married and House of Gold.
Both the Ghana Movie Awards’ Best Picture and the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards’ Best Ghanaian Movie went to the latter film.
Personal Life
On October 29, 2017, Yvonne Nelson gave birth to a daughter with her ex-boyfriend Jamie Roberts.
The actress didn’t address the rumors of her pregnancy until she made the announcement of the birth of her daughter on the cover of WOW Magazine.
Films
- 4Play Reloaded
- Any Other Monday
- The Black Taliban
- Blood is Thick
- Classic Love
- Crime Suspect
- Crime to Christ
- Deadly Passion
- Deadly Plot
- Desperate to Live
- Diary of a Player
- Doctor May
- Fantasia
- Festival of Love
- Folly
- Forbidden Fruit
- The Game
- Girls Connection
- Gold Diggin
- Golden Adventure
- Heart of Men
- House of Gold
- If Tomorrow Never Comes
- In April
- Keep My Love
- Local Sense
Yvonne Nelson Net Worth
Yvonne Nelson is a top Ghanaian actress and model with an estimated net worth of $1 million. The actress has starred in several films.
Philanthropy
The Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation was established by Nelson in 2010 to aid in spreading awareness of the condition.
She produced an all-star charity track with assistance from other Ghanaian superstars and filmed a video to promote awareness.
She also produced a video to assist spread awareness of glaucoma.
She received recognition for her foundation and acting career from GoWoman Magazine and Printex as a consequence of her charitable work, especially in the area of glaucoma.
Recognitions
At the “MTN Heroes of Change,” Yvonne Nelson received a special award in honor of her humanitarian efforts in the battle against glaucoma.
Social Media
- Instagram: @yvonnenelsongh
- Twitter: @yvonnenelsongh
