Hailliote Sumney also known as Hallie Sumney is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress, brand influencer, TV personality and philanthropist. She has interviewed celebs such as actor Boris Kodjoe, Michael Blackson, Becca, Stonebwoy and others. She is the female brand ambassador for London-based shoe brand Jesu Segun alongside Stonebwoy, who is the male ambassador. In 2019 she was selected as the host for 4Syte TV's BET Awards red carpet.[1][2][3][4]

Hailliote Sumney
Born
Hailliote Sumney
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of California
Occupation(s)Actress, brand influencer, TV personality

Early life and education

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Sumney was born in Canada to Dr. Kodjoe Sumney and Dr. Akosuah Sumney but moved to the United States when she was two years old.[3][5] She studied nursing at the Summit career college, California and also had her tertiary education at the University of California, Riverside in California.[6][7]

Career

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She quit her career as a nurse at the Riverside Hospital in United States to pursue acting in Africa.[8] She made her acting debut starring in a TV series, Heels and Sneakers which was produced by Yvonne Nelson. She has also featured in Lagos Fake Life, a movie produced by Mike Ezuruonye, starred as a character in Mike Ezu's "To kill a ghost" including already released TV series, Eden[6][5] and has also worked on projects featured on popular streaming networks including Netflix, Amazon Prime and IROKOtv. She also debuted on television at 4Syte TV as a presenter.[7]

Works

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  • She is known to have worked on a movie titled A Way Back Home, which features the likes of Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna and others.[6]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2016 Heels and Sneakers (series) produced by Yvonne Nelson, Efia Odo
A way back home with Alex Ekubo, IK Ogbonna
2017 Kintampo produced by Chris Attoh, also starring Adjetey Annan, Sika Osei and Deyemi Okanlawon
Desperate Survivors produced by Samuel De Graft featuring Kalsonme Sinare and Benedicta Gafah
2018 Lagos Real Fake Life Mirabel Produced by Mike Ezeronye also starring Annie Idibia, Emmanuella (Mark Angel Comedy)
Track of My Fears produced by Ama K.Aberese and starring Rama Brew, Marie Humbert, and Blossom Chukwujekwu
2018 Shattered (short film) produced by Haillie Sumney featuring Ian Wordi and directed by Chris Gyan
2019 Twisted starring Fela Makafui, James Gardener
2019 2 Days after Friday produced by Venus Films, starring Jackie Appiah, Mofe Duncan, John Domelo
2019 Smoke Screen Maeve Grant directed by Vickie Wills-Doku, starring Rama Brew, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Marie Humbert-Droz, David Dontoh
2020 Eden directed by Harry Bentil, starring Solomon Fixon-Owoo, Kobby Acheampong, Godwin Namboh
A Woman's Scorn directed by Maxwell Akwesi, starring James Gardener, Anthony Woode, Ekow Blankson and featuring Fela Makafui
Trapped directed by Eazzy Ologe starring IK Ogbonna
Soft Work Nonye directed by Darasen Richards, starring Shaffy Bello, Frank Donga, Mofe Duncan, Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna
2021 Ghana Jollof directed by Uzor Arukwe, Funnybone, Akah Nnani, Joselyn Dunmas
2022 Co Habits directed by Peter Sedufa, starring Fiifi Coleman, Caroline Sampson, Jeffery Nortey, Jackie Ankrah
2023 To Kill a Ghost Sharon Directed by Mike Ezuruonye, starring Pat Akpabio, Lovelin Akpan, Treasure Bassey

References

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  1. ^ "Ghanaian TV personality to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  2. ^ Quartey, Daniel (2019-06-25). "5 photos of Ghanaian TV star said to have hosted 2019 BET Awards red carpet". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  3. ^ a b "Haillie, host of 2019 BET Awards red carpet". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghanaian TV Personality, Haillie Sumney Never Hosted The 2019 BET Awards Red Carpet – What Happened?". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  5. ^ a b "HAILLIE SUMNEY BECOMES THE FIRST GHANAIAN TV PERSONALITY TO HOST BET RED CARPET". BeachFM. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  6. ^ a b c Issahaku, Zeinat Erebong (2019-06-21). "Ghanaian TV personality, Hailliote Sumney, to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  7. ^ a b "Ghanaian TV personality to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  8. ^ "African celebrities are prone to STDs and HIV – Actress, Haillie Sumney says". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
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