Suzzy Williams (died 8 September 2005, aged 23) was a well-known Ghanaian television and film actor. She starred in films such as Bloody Mary, Calamity, The Comforter and Mother's Heart. Her career as an actor was launched through the African hit film Together Forever, with a screenplay by US-based Ghanaian producer and screenwriter Leila Djansi.[1][2]
Suzzy Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 |
| Died | 8 September 2005 (aged 23) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Tema Senior High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Fresh Trouble Tentacles Ugly Side of Beauty War for War Together Forever Sun-City A Touch of Love The Comforter The Chosen One Lover Boy In Ghana Official Prostitute |
| Mother | Cecilia Williams |
Education
editWilliams attended Tema Secondary School, where she was a member of the drama group and sang at entertainment programmes.[2]
Death
editShe died in a car crash at Labadi in Accra at the age of 23.[3] The accident happened on the La-Nungua highway on 8 September 2005 at about 1.30 am.[4] She was in the car with her boyfriend.[5] Because of her popularity, Ghana's Art Centre refused to allow her body to lie in state, fearing it would be unable to accommodate the large numbers of mourners expected. The Suzzy Williams Memorial Fund was created in her memory to aid victims of road traffic accidents.[6]
Selected filmography
edit- The Sisterhood
- Tentacles
- Fresh Trouble (2004-2005 TV Series)
- Ugly Side of Beauty
- War for War (2005)
- Together Forever
- My Mother's Heart (2005)
- Sun-City (2003-2005 TV series)
- A Touch of Love
- The Comforter
- The Chosen One (2003)
- Lover Boy In Ghana
- Official Prostitute (2005)
- Yaa Asantewaa
- Bloody Mary
References
edit- ^ "Leila Djansi". IMDb. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ a b News Ghana (9 September 2012). "Suzzy Williams Still Remembered After 7 Years On". Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "My late daughter's boyfriend looked like a 'grave looter' - Suzzy William's mother". MyJoyOnline.com. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Suzzy Williams died exactly 8 years ago on September 8". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Photos And Sad Scenes As Ghanaians Mark 15th Anniversary Of Suzzy Williams' Death". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Peace FM Online. "Today Marks 8 Years of Suzzy Williams' Death...Nana Ama McBrown Pays Tribute". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
External links and sources
edit- Suzzy Williams at IMDb
- "Suzy Williams is Dead", GhanaWeb, 8 September 2005.
- "Suzzy Williams - Dead At 23", GhanaWeb.
- Daily Graphic Online
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