Hailliote Sumney Explained

Hailliote Sumney
Birth Name:Hailliote Sumney
Nationality:Ghanaian
Alma Mater:University of California
Occupation:Actress, brand influencer, TV personality

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]

Early life and education

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.[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

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 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.

Works

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Heels and Sneakers (series)produced by Yvonne Nelson, Efia Odo
A way back homewith Alex Ekubo, IK Ogbonna
2017Kintampoproduced by Chris Attoh, also starring Adjetey Annan, Sika Osei and Deyemi Okanlawon
Desperate Survivorsproduced by Samuel De Graft featuring Kalsonme Sinare and Benedicta Gafah
2018Lagos Real Fake LifeMirabelProduced by Mike Ezeronye also starring Annie Idibia, Emmanuella (Mark Angel Comedy)
Track of My Fearsproduced by Ama K.Aberese and starring Rama Brew, Marie Humbert, and Blossom Chukwujekwu
2018Shattered (short film)produced by Haillie Sumney featuring Ian Wordi and directed by Chris Gyan
2019Twistedstarring Fela Makafui, James Gardener
20192 Days after Fridayproduced by Venus Films, starring Jackie Appiah, Mofe Duncan, John Domelo
2019Smoke ScreenMaeve Grantdirected by Vickie Wills-Doku, starring Rama Brew, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Marie Humbert-Droz, David Dontoh
2020Edendirected by Harry Bentil, starring Solomon Fixon-Owoo, Kobby Acheampong, Godwin Namboh
A Woman's Scorndirected by Maxwell Akwesi, starring James Gardener, Anthony Woode, Ekow Blankson and featuring Fela Makafui
Trappeddirected by Eazzy Ologe starring IK Ogbonna
Soft WorkNonyedirected by Darasen Richards, starring Shaffy Bello, Frank Donga, Mofe Duncan, Alexx Ekubo, IK Ogbonna
2021Ghana Jollofdirected by Uzor Arukwe, Funnybone, Akah Nnani, Joselyn Dunmas
2022Co Habitsdirected by Peter Sedufa, starring Fiifi Coleman, Caroline Sampson, Jeffery Nortey, Jackie Ankrah
2023To Kill a GhostSharonDirected by Mike Ezuruonye, starring Pat Akpabio, Lovelin Akpan, Treasure Bassey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghanaian TV personality to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet. www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-10-25.
  2. Web site: 5 photos of Ghanaian TV star said to have hosted 2019 BET Awards red carpet. Quartey. Daniel. 2019-06-25. Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.. en. 2019-10-25.
  3. Web site: Haillie, host of 2019 BET Awards red carpet. www.graphic.com.gh. 2019-10-25.
  4. Web site: Ghanaian TV Personality, Haillie Sumney Never Hosted The 2019 BET Awards Red Carpet – What Happened?. Online. Peace FM. www.peacefmonline.com. 2019-10-25.
  5. Web site: HAILLIE SUMNEY BECOMES THE FIRST GHANAIAN TV PERSONALITY TO HOST BET RED CARPET.. BeachFM. 21 June 2019 . en. 2019-10-25.
  6. Web site: Ghanaian TV personality, Hailliote Sumney, to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet. Issahaku. Zeinat Erebong. 2019-06-21. AmeyawDebrah.com. en-US. 2019-10-25.
  7. Web site: Ghanaian TV personality to host 2019 BET Awards red carpet. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-10-26. 2019-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026061907/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ghanaian-TV-personality-to-host-2019-BET-Awards-red-carpet-757021. dead.
  8. Web site: African celebrities are prone to STDs and HIV – Actress, Haillie Sumney says. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-10-25.