Leonie Evadne Forbes OD was a Jamaican actress, broadcaster, and producer who has been active in theatre, radio, and television. Forbes was born and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. She attended Kingston Senior School before going on to Excelsior College and the Durham College of Commerce.
Leonie’s Cause Of Death
Leonie’s cause of death is not yet known, the investigation is still ongoing to find out her cause of death.
Her first jobs after leaving school were with Sir Philip Sherlock’s typist, then playwright Barry Recode. In 1955, Forbes became one of the first voices on the radio station as an announcer for the now-defunct Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC).
She studied for six years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she completed a Diploma in Radio, Television, and Drama. Forbes also wrote the screenplay for the BBC’s Caribbean service.
Forbes also co-authored a book with Alma Mock Yen called The Re-Entry into Sound, a standard text for training Caribbean broadcasters. Forbes is a mother of four. Awards: Government of Jamaica Medal of Honor (Officer Rank) (1980), Musgrave Silver Medal, Centennial Medal.