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Marleen Hutchful
Born27 October 1986 (1986-10-27)
Accra, Ghana
Died11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 35)
Other namesNee Mensah
Education
Alma materNational Film and Television Institute
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Program coordinator
  • Marketing manager
Known forThings We Do for Love
SpouseClaud Kweku Ampoful Hutchful
Children2

Marleen Anmortsoo Hutchful (née Mensah; 27 October 1986 – 11 January 2022) was a Ghanaian actress. She was cast in the Ghanaian TV series Things We Do for Love.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Marleen Anmortsoo Mensah was born in Accra on 27 October 1986. Her parents were Cyril Neeborquaye and Renate Ilse Mensah.[4] She had her primary education at Ghana International School(GIS) and her tertiary education at Ashesi University.[5] From Ashesi University she obtained a degree in Business Administration.[5]

Professional life

Hutchful worked as a marketing manager at a Ghanaian company Amazing-U. She also worked at DreamOval as a Program Coordinator. Later, she worked as a teacher at a school called Beacon College International.[1]

Things We Do For Love

Hutchful entered the scenes of the Ghanaian series Things We Do For Love in 2000 as the character "Lois".[6][7] Her role in the movie was that of a Ghanaian teenager. She was known for her distinct American accent in the movie.[6] She acted alongside Adjetey Annan, known in the same series as Pusher.[8][9][10]

Personal life

Hutchful was married with two daughters. Her husband was Claud Kweku Ampoful Hutchful. They had two daughters: Elaine Ewuresi Hutchful and Claire Renate Kuukua Hutchful.[1][4][5] She was a Christian.[5]

Death

Hutchful died on 11 January 2022 of acute myeloid leukemia.[11] She was buried in Ghana on 27 January 2022 at the Lashibi Funeral Home in Accra.[1][3][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "'Things We Do For Love' actress Marleen laid to rest - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Late Actress Marleen Hutchful Goes Home On Jan. 27". DailyGuide Network. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Late actress Marleen Hutchful goes home on January 27". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b Marleen Tribute Book Memorial and Thanksgiving Service - Marleen Anmortsoo Hutchful (PDF). Accra. 2022. p. 4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ a b c d "Home". Remembering Marleen. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Late actress Marleen Hutchful goes home on January 27". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Funeral details of 'Things We Do for Love' actress announced". GhanaWeb. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Actor in popular Ghanaian series 'Things We Do for Love' is dead". GhanaWeb. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. ^ "'Things We Do For Love' Actress Dies". DailyGuide Network. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Popular 'Things We Do for Love' actress Marlene dead". GhPage. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ^ "'Things We Do For Love' actress Marleen died of leukaemia — Family reveals". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. ^ 'Things We Do For Love' actress Marleen Hutchful laid to rest, retrieved 4 February 2023