Yvonne Nelson (born November 12, 1985) is a Ghanaian Film Actress and Producer known for ''Princess Tyra'' (2007), ''The Playboy'' (2008), ''The Price'' (2011), ''Single and Married'' (2012), ''Single, Married and Complicated'' (2013), ''House of Gold'' (2013), ''If Tomorrow Never Comes'' (2015), and ''In April'' (2016). In 2008, she received Best Upcoming Actress nomination at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in ''Princess Tyra'', and won the award for Best Actress in A Leading Role at the 2015 Ghana Movies Awards for her performance in ''If Tomorrow Never Comes''.

Nelson was born in Accra, Ghana, to Margaret Gaddy and O. Nelson. She began her education at St. Martin De Porres, Dansoman, and went on to Aggrey Memorial Senior High School before proceeding to Central University College where she holds a degree in Human Resource Management.

Nelson came into limelight in a supporting role in ''The Return of Beyonce'', and rose to fame with leading roles in ''Princess Tyra'', and ''The Playboy''. She made her Nollywood debut in ''To Love and To Cherish'' (2007). Nelson is also notable for: '''Crime to Christ'', ''Tears of Womanhood'', ''Girls Connection'', ''Passion of the Soul'', ''Save the Last Kiss'', ''Heart of Men'', ''Love War'', ''Fantasia'', ''Local Sense'', ''Festival Of Love'', ''Strength of a Man'', ''The Black Taliban'', ''Festival of Love'', ''The Prince’s Bride'', ''Love and Crises'', ''My Loving Heart'', ''Golden Adventure'', ''Doctor May'', ''Material Girl'', ''Who Am I'', ''Losing You'', ''The Mistress'', ''Yvonne’s Tears'', ''Trapped in the Game'', ''Plan B'', ''Diary of a Player'', ''One Night in Vegas'', ''Deadly Passion'', ''Blood is Thick'', ''Crime Suspect'', ''Pool Party'', ''Deadly Plot'', ''The Game'', ''The Queen’s Pride'', ''Threesome'', ''Desperate to Live'', ''Road to Redemption'', ''Folly'', ''Save My Love'', ''Classic Love'', ''Obsession'', ''Forbidden Fruit'', ''Refugees'', ''Passion of the Soul'', ''My London Diary'', ''Any Other Monday'', ''End of the Will'', ''I Love Your Husband'', ''Gold Digging'', ''Faith of the Unfaithful'', and ''My Cash Adventure''.

Nelson debuted as a producer in 2011 and own credits in ''The Price'', ''Single and Married'', ''Single, Married and Complicated'', ''House of Gold'', and ''If Tomorrow Never Comes''

In 2017, Nelson welcomed her first child, a daughter named Ryn with British Photographer, James Roberts. Nelson is the founder Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation.