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Grace Nortey(1937-2026)

  • Actress
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Grace Nortey was born on 1 February 1937 in Ghana. She was an actress, known for Beasts of No Nation (2015), P over D (2019) and Nana Akoto (1986). She died on 26 August 2026.
BornFebruary 1, 1937
DiedAugust 26, 2026(89)
BornFebruary 1, 1937
DiedAugust 26, 2026(89)
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Known for

Abraham Attah in Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Beasts of No Nation
7.7
  • Old Witch Woman
  • 2015
Grace Nortey, Dcryme, John Dumelo, Ruth Kadiri, Salma Mumin, Fella Makafui, Peter Ritchie, and Toosweet Annan in P over D (2019)
P over D
  • Ayorkor
  • 2019
Nana Akoto
  • Actress
  • 1986
Jewels
  • Asantewaa
  • 1999

Credits

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Actress

  • '95 (2019)
    '95
    6.7
    • Old woman
    • 2019
  • Grace Nortey, Dcryme, John Dumelo, Ruth Kadiri, Salma Mumin, Fella Makafui, Peter Ritchie, and Toosweet Annan in P over D (2019)
    P over D
    • Ayorkor
    • 2019
  • Amakye and Dede (2016)
    Amakye and Dede
    • Mum
    • 2016
  • Abraham Attah in Beasts of No Nation (2015)
    Beasts of No Nation
    7.7
    • Old Witch Woman
    • 2015
  • Queen of Dreams
    • Emma's Grandmother
    • 2011
  • Kimberly Elise, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Ama K. Abebrese in Ties That Bind (2011)
    Ties That Bind
    7.3
    • Church member
    • 2011
  • Sinking Sands (2010)
    Sinking Sands
    6.8
    • Grandma
    • 2010
  • Tears of Womanhood (2009)
    Tears of Womanhood
    Video
    • Gran Elizabeth
    • 2009
  • My Sister's Honour
    • Mrs. Mills
    • 2009
  • Before My Eyes
    Video
    • Wummi (as Grace Nertey)
    • 2008
  • Big Dreams
    • Mammy Jane
    • 2007
  • My Own Mother (2007)
    My Own Mother
    Video
    • 2007
  • Frozen Emotion (2006)
    Frozen Emotion
    Video
    • Mama Alice
    • 2006
  • Frozen Emotion 2
    Video
    • 2006
  • Asem
    • Boatemaa
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Grace Nertey
  • Born
    • February 1, 1937
    • Ghana
  • Died
    • August 26, 2026

Did you know

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    In April 2025 she was honored at AshantiFest for her contribution to the development of the Ghana film industry.

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