Jackie Appiah was born on 5 December 1983. She was born in Canada. But Ghanaian by origin. As an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.
She is the last of five children. She is a Ghanaian Canadian, as she was born in Toronto. She spent her early childhood in Canada and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah.