Who is Yvonne Nelson? Yvonne Nelson is a Ghanaian actress, author, film producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of YN Productions GH and the Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation. She is best known for her roles in Ghanaian movies such as Princess Tyra, Passion of the Soul, and Sin City.
Profile Summary of YN
Real name: Yvonne Nelson
Date of Birth: November 12, 1985
Age: 38 years old
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Nationality: Ghanaian
Hometown: Jamestown, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Tribe: Ga
Instagram: @yvonnenelsongh
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Twitter: @yvonnenelsongh
Early life
Yvonne Nelson was born at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, on November 12, 1985. She grew up in Dansoman. Her father is a Ga from Jamestown, and her mother is a Fante from Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. She is 38 years old and a native of Jamestown, Accra.
Parents
Yvonne’s mother is Margaret Gaddy but her father’s name is not known.
Siblings
She has two siblings, and she is the youngest child of her parents.
Education
She had her creche to junior high school education at Martin De Porres in Dansoman. She proceeded to Aggrey Memorial Senior High School in Cape Coast for her high school education. Yvonne proceeded to Central University for her University education, where she did a degree course in Human resource management. She furthered to do her Master’s at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. She graduated from GIMPA in 2020 with a Master’s degree in international relations and Diplomacy.
Yvonne Nelson Boyfriend, Husband, Baby Daddy
YN does not have a boyfriend currently. She does not also have a Husband because she is not yet married. However, she has a Baby Daddy who goes by the name Jamie Roberts. Jamie is a British Photographer.
Daughter
YN has a daughter called Ryn Roberts. Her daughter’s father is Jamie Roberts. She gave birth to Ryn on October 29, 2017. Ryn is the only child of the actress at the moment.
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Career
Yvonne loved entertainment when she was in Aggrey Memorial Senior High School. She was most of the time rapping on stage during Entertainment on Saturdays, and one of the rappers she looked up to was Legendary Ghanaian rapper Obrafuor. She wanted to become a rapper, but acting somehow found her.
According to the actress, one afternoon, she was going to have lunch somewhere and saw a group of people doing auditions for a movie. She went there, and the director asked if she was also there for auditions, but she answered no, and he asked again, but she repeated the same answer. Later, the film producer who was present managed to collect her number, and he later called her to convince her to become an actress, and that’s how her movie career started.
Yvonne’s first film was Princess Tyra in 2007. After many years of playing lead roles and supporting roles in movies and becoming a household name in Ghana’s movie industry and other African countries, Nelson started film production in 2012. She has ten years of experience in movie production and counting. Nelson has won awards in Ghana, Nigeria, New York, and other countries. Some actors and actresses she has worked with include Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Yvonne Okoro, Van Vicker, and Yvonne Okoro.
Movies
• Fifty Fifty
• Sin City
• Fix Us
• Bachelors
• The Men We Love
• Princess Tyra
• Obsession
• The Mistresses
• Deadly Passion
• Folly
• Heels and Sneakers
• The Price
• Material Girl
• Golden Adventure
• In April
• Kotoka
•Jungle Justice
• Crime to Christ
• 3-Some
• The Game
• House of Gold
• Gold Diggin
• Single, Married and Complicated
• If Tomorrow Never Comes
• Desperate To Survive
Productions
• Fix Us
• Fifty Fifty
• The Men We Love
• Sin City
• If Tomorrow Never Comes
• Single, Married and Complicated
• Heels and Sneakers
• House of Gold
• The Price
• Single and Married
• Kotoka
Awards
• Stars Best Actress – Joy Nite FM Awards 2009.
• Favorite Actress – Ghana Movie Awards 2010.
• Best Ghanaian Actress – City People Awards 2011.
• Best Picture – Ghana Movie Awards 2012.
• Best International Actress – Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) 2012.
• 5 Continent Academy Awards in New York (2012).
• Citation – GOWOMAN Awards 2013.
• Glitz Magazine Fan’s Favorite Actress – Ghana Movie Awards 2013.
• Hottest Ghanaian actress in Nollywood – City People Entertainment Awards 2013.
• Best Actress (Leading Role) – Ghana Movie Awards 2014.
• Best Actress (Leading Role) – Ghana Movie Awards 2015.
• Most Stylish Movie Star – Glitz Style Awards 2015.
Book
• I am not Yvonne Nelson.
Philanthropy
YN formed the Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation in 2010 to create awareness about Glaucoma. She has contributed a lot towards helping people with the disease and has been recognized for her philanthropic works. She was honored by GoWomen Magazine and Printex in 2013 for her foundation and movie career. Yvonne was also a Special Award by MTN at the MTN Heroes of Change in 2018 for her charity works in Fighting Glaucoma.
Businesses
• Just Like Mama Day Care – 5 Months to 5 Years (East Legon-Hill)
• YN Productions GH
• YN Collection (Launched on 09.09.21)
• Real Estate
House and Cars
YN owns a house in East Legon, Accra. She drives a BMW 5 Series and a Hyundai Sonata.
Net worth
She has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
FAQs about Yvonne Nelson
• How old is Yvonne Nelson?
The Ghanaian actress is 38 years old.
• Who is Yvonne Nelson boyfriend now?
She is not dating now.
• Where is Yvonne Nelson from?
She comes from Jamestown in Accra, Ghana.
• Has Yvonne Nelson given birth?
Yes, she has a daughter called Ryn Roberts.
• Who is Yvonne Nelson married to?
She is not married yet.
• Which tribe is Yvonne Nelson?
Ga.
• How tall is Yvonne Nelson?
She is 6 feet 1 inch tall.
• Who is the father of Yvonne Nelson baby?
He is called Jamie Roberts.
• What is the name of Yvonne Nelson baby?
She is called Ryn Roberts.
• Is Yvonne Nelson still married?
She has never married.
• Is Yvonne Nelson a Fante?
Yes, because her mother is a Fante.
• Does Yvonne have a child?
Yes, she has a child (a daughter).
• How many children does Yvonne Nelson have?
She has one child.
• How many sisters does Yvonne Nelson have?
She has just one sister who is older than her.
• Is Yvonne Nelson a Ghanaian?
Yes, she is a Ghanaian. Her parents are Ghanaians.