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Hugh Quarshie was born on 22 December 1954 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor and director, known for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Highlander (1986) and Nightbreed (1990). He is married to Annika Sundström.

Born West Africa. Lived in Ireland aged 3-9. Convent school. Lied in First Confession aged 6. Sent to satisfactorily brutal boarding school in County Meath. Aged 9 moved to England. Monastery school till 18. Still dodgy in Confession. Aged 13 decided he wanted to be an actor. Didn't own up to this until he was 25. University at Cambridge. Footlights. Law School in London. Toured Australia in a Footlights Revue Botham The Musical. A year in Noises Off at the Savoy Theatre. Big advertising contract to sell Guinness. Thought this acting game was easy. Finally came out to his parents about chosen profession and wrote to the Passport Office. Held a spear and said one line at the National Theatre in Frances de La Tour's St Joan. Thought this acting game was not what it was a year ago. Married Victoria Threlfall, a painter. Honeymoon in Central America. Salmonella. Left two stone in Guatemala. Assorted theatre work including The Swap, a cross-dressing comedy, and Judgement a two hour monologue on cannibalism. Four grim months in Dry Rot, a West End revival of a farce that should have been strangled at Bath. TV series: Malcolm Bradbury's Anything More Would Be Greedy. First daughter. More theatre: Lady Audley's Secret. Second daughter. The Choice by Claire Luckham. Made courtly love to Dorothy Tutin in Chichester and on tour every night for several months in Getting Married by George Bernard Shaw. Third daughter. TV series: Joking Apart by Steven Moffat. Bronze Rose of Montreux. Two series of Joking Apart in a five year period. Despair. Learned to be patient. Joking Apart still fondly remembered by drunks on public transport who tell him in detail the plot of their favourite episode. Gave up appearing in TV commercials having sold chocolate, coffee beer, spaghetti, DIY tools, insurance, banking, newspapers, cigarettes, trains and many others long forgotten. Now does voice-overs with No Shame Attached. Third daughter. Theatre: The Rover by Aphra Behn. Film: The Wind In The Willows directed by Terry Jones. 1997 Pilot of Cold Feet. Winner of the Golden Rose of Montreux. Fourth daughter. Get Well Soon, BBC sitcom by Ray Galton and John Antrobus, crazily there was only one series but it could've & should've...etc. Cold Feet series 1. Michael Frayn's Alarms & Excursions (Gielgud Theatre)). Cold Feet 2. Tesman in Hedda Gabler (ACT). Cold Feet 3. Goodbye Mr Steadman (ITV). The Safe House (ITV). Cold Feet 4, BAFTA Best Drama Series. The Secret (BBC). White Teeth (Channel 4). Cold Feet 5. My Dad's The Prime Minister by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (BBC). Chekhov's Three Sisters with Kristin Scott-Thomas, adapted by Christopher Hampton (Playhouse). Members Only with Nicholas Tennant (Trafalgar Studios). A pinch of film: Heidi, Scoop (Woody Allen), The Thief Lord, Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, playing a barrister with Tourette's . Theatre, Steve Thompson's Whipping It Up (Bush Theatre transferring to The New Ambassadors) with Richard Wilson. Tours of Present Laughter and Joe Penhall's Blue/Orange. Months playing a vet in South Africa in Wild At Heart, after which the series was humanely put down. Co devised the staging of Alex, Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor's cartoon banker, directed by Phelim McDermott. Alex played London, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Eastbourne and others. Blithe Spirit in the West End, with Alison Steadman. Chased Lady Edith in Downton Abbey. Three series of Toast Of London, by Matt Berry and Arthur Matthews. series 1 watched by nobody, series 2 won awards. Produced & performed Love, Loss & Chianti a double bill of poems by Christopher Reid, with settings of music and cartoon animation (Chichester). NHS - Who Cares? by Michael Wynne (Royal Court). more Mrs Brown, playing her love interest (BBC1). Gap Year (Ch4/TNT). Cold Feet 6. Played the title role in King Charles 111 by Mike Bartlett at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Cold Feet 7&8 Robert has been killed in the first episodes of: Hornblower and Red Dwarf. Bits of his body played by other people include: his private parts, by Kerry Shale in Joking Apart. and his nose by Phelim McDermott in Gogol's The Nose adapted by Alastair Beaton, Nottingham Playhouse and Bucharest.

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was born on 23 August 1977 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Wonka (2023) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He has been married to Nydia A. Swaby since 27 July 2018.

Akosua Busia was born on 30 December 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton.

Souad Faress was born in Accra, Ghana to Irish and Syrian parents and came to London to study drama at the Guildhall School. She made her television debut in a small role in 'I, Claudius' in 1976 and has since appeared in numerous series including as Dev Alahan's mother in 'Coronation Street' and an ongoing role in 'Casualty'. In 1990 she took over the role as lawyer Usha Gupta, a Sikh who would marry Christian vicar Alan Franks on the radio show 'The Archers'. In 2004 she began writing, initially short stories, with her play 'Seed', about mixed race relationships in colonial India also being staged that year. She has also appeared in 'Beauty and the Beast' and Tony Kushner's 'Homebody/Kabul' at the Young Vic and David Hare's 'Permanent Way' at the National Theatre and in 2015, 'Hurried Steps' with the New Shoes Theatre Company. Additionally she has served as a panelist at the Croydon International Playwriting Festival and in 2016 could be seen in the sixth season of 'Game of Thrones'.

Blitz Bazawule is a Filmmaker and Musician born in Ghana and based in New York. Blitz's feature directorial debut 'The Burial Of Kojo' premiered on Netflix in 2019 via array. He co-directed Beyoncé's Black Is King which earned him a Grammy nomination in 2020. Blitz is directing 'The Color Purple Musical' for Warner Bros produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders. Blitz is the founder of Africa Film Society and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the TED Fellowship and the Vilcek Prize.

William Boyd was born on 7 March 1952 in Accra, Ghana. He is a writer and producer, known for The Trench (1999), Chaplin (1992) and The Galapagos Affair.

Gyearbuor Asante was born on 4 November 1941 in Accra, Gold Coast [now Ghana]. He was an actor, known for Local Hero (1983), Desmond's (1989) and The Dogs of War (1980). He died on 2 August 2000 in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana born John Akomfrah is known for his experimental documentaries and video installations on the subjects of race, migration, and slavery in the encounters between European colonisers and African subjects.In the 1980s working in London, he helped found the Black Audio Film Collective and later set up the Smoking Dogs production company. His cinematic influences include Carl Dreyer and Sergei Eisenstein.

Akosia Sabet was born in Accra, Ghana. She is known for Winchester (2018), Clickbait (2021) and Lilith.

Mawuli Semevo was born in 1962 in Chorkor, Accra, Ghana. He was an actor, known for Cargo (2006), The Lost Stool (1997) and Chronicles of Odumkrom: The Headmaster (2015). He died on 20 February 2025 in Accra, Ghana.

Nuotama Bodomo was born on 9 February 1988 in Accra, Ghana. She is a director and writer, known for Collective: Unconscious (2016), Boneshaker (2013) and Afronauts (2014).

Kwame O. Ansah was born on 9 December 1967 in Accra, Ghana. He was an actor, known for Omama: Royal Blood (2005), Holby City (1999) and Married to a Witch (2001). He died on 2 May 2008 in Accra, Ghana.

Marcel Desailly is a French former professional footballer, widely considered to be among the greatest center-backs and defensive midfielders to ever play football. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won several titles, including UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and AC Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among other teams. At international level, he collected 116 caps between 1993 and 2004, scoring 3 goals, and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Samuel Ankrah was born on 27 March 1996 in Accra, Ghana. Samuel is an actor, known for Sapiens (2016), Midnight Sonder (2016) and The Lies of Our Confines (2022).

Nana Obiri-Yeboah is a renowned Ghanaian film director celebrated for his impactful storytelling and cinematic vision. He gained significant recognition for his 2015 film, *The Cursed Ones*, which garnered 13 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, including accolades for Best Film and Best Director. His work often explores themes of cultural identity and social issues, contributing to the evolving landscape of African cinema.

Yvonne Nelson was born on 12 November 1985 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and producer, known for Fix Us (2019), Single and Married (2012) and If Tomorrow Never Comes (2016).

Nana Abrokwa was born on 5 October 1968 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor and composer, known for Schattenboxer (1992), Fernes Land Pa-Isch (2000) and Nana: He's Comin' (1997).

Beorht Lewinski was born on 25 October 2001 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for In the Heights (2021), DC's Titan Fan Series (2022) and Given Life (2020).

Joshua Buatsi was born on 14 March 1993 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Touching Hands (2024), Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) and A Question of Sport (1970).

Vishal Punjabi was born on 10 July 1980 in Accra, Ghana. He is a producer and actor, known for Main Hoon Na (2004), Don (2006) and Paheli (2005).

Sena Dagadu was born on 3 February 1983 in Accra, Ghána. She is an actress, known for Three Thousand Numbered Pieces (2022), Poligamy (2009) and Gyászfilm (2014).

Araba Stamp was born in 1941 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress, known for Shout at the Devil (2001), The Lost Stool (1997) and I Told You So (1970).

Isaac Anderson also known as 3000 ,is a Ghanaian fashion model and Influencer. Anderson is recognized for his unique approach to fashion, blending ancient styles with contemporary trends to create revolutionary looks. Anderson has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. He has used his fashion skills to dress famous celebrities, bringing his innovative designs to movies and TV shows. His work has been featured on red carpets and in major productions, where his eye for detail and ability to mix traditional and modern elements have set him apart as a visionary in the fashion world. Anderson's collaborations with top-tier celebrities have not only elevated his profile but have also influenced contemporary fashion trends, making him a sought-after stylist in the industry.

Bibie was born on 9 January 1957 in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. She is an actress, known for Ada dans la jungle (1988), 75 artistes pour les enfants du Liban: Liban (1989) and Tendresse et passion (1989).