Suzzy Williams (died 8 September 2005, aged 23) was a well-known

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ian 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

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Education

Williams attended

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, where she was a member of the drama group and sang at entertainment programmes.

Death

She died in a car crash at

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at the age of 23. The accident happened on the La- Nungua highway on 8 September 2005 at about 1.30 am. She was in the car with her boyfriend. 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.

Selected filmography

* ''The Sisterhood,'' * ''Fresh Trouble'' * ''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'' * ''Yaa Asantewaa'' * ''Bloody Mary''

References

External links and sources

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