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Joy Sunday

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Joy Sunday
Joy Sunday was born in Staten Island, New York to Nigerian parents. She completed theatre training at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, graduating from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with an honors degree in Critical Studies. She made her TV debut as a top-of-show guest star on CBS' MacGyver (2016) and got her SAG card by way of Justin Simien's Bad Hair (2020). Joy has since made multiple TV and movie appearances, produced a number of short films, and ventured into audiobook narration.
BornSeptember 25
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BornSeptember 25
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Known for

    Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (2022)
    Wednesday
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Bianca Barclay
    The Beta Test (2021)
    The Beta Test
    6.1
    • Celia
    • 2021
    Dear White People (2017)
    Dear White People
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Claire
    Logan Miller, Dylan Gelula, Cooper Raiff, and Ashley Padilla in Shithouse (2020)
    Shithouse
    6.9
    • Sophia
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Wednesday
      • Bianca Barclay
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • You'll Never See It Coming
      • Anna
      • Completed
    • Lauren Neal in Under the Influencer (2024)
      Under the Influencer
      • Rachel
      • 2024
    • Sasha Morfaw in Rise (2023)
      Rise
      • Rayowa
      • 2023
    • Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (2022)
      Wednesday
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Bianca Barclay
      • 2022
    • Channing Tatum in Dog (2022)
      Dog
      6.5
      • Dr. Gray
      • 2022
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Claire
      • 2021
    • The Beta Test (2021)
      The Beta Test
      6.1
      • Celia
      • 2021
    • Limelight (2020)
      Limelight
      Short
      • Didienne
      • 2020
    • Anna Simone Scott, Kim Estes, Marisilda Garcia, Roy Williams Jr., Lana Danielyan, and Joy Sunday in Take My Heart (2020)
      Take My Heart
      8.0
      Short
      • Mac
      • 2020
    • Logan Miller, Dylan Gelula, Cooper Raiff, and Ashley Padilla in Shithouse (2020)
      Shithouse
      6.9
      • Sophia
      • 2020
    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • Cynthia
      • 2020
    • Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell in Good Trouble (2019)
      Good Trouble
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Janella
      • 2019
    • Patricia Heaton in Carol's Second Act (2019)
      Carol's Second Act
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Macy
      • 2019
    • Ana Alexander, Hana Hayes, and Alexandra Grossi in Her Mind in Pieces (2019)
      Her Mind in Pieces
      8.0
      • Joy (segment "Joy")
      • 2019
    • Kirsten Kollender in Callback (2019)
      Callback
      Short
      • Sarah
      • 2019
    • David Mandell, Salina EsTitties, and Joy Sunday in Yas Kween
      Yas Kween
      TV Series
      • Ria (Same)
      • 2018

    Producer

    • A Family Reunion
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Maestro
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Joy Sunday, Alliance Megala, Kya Brickhouse, and Janelle Clements in Darling (2017)
      Darling
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Celeste Butler in Celeste Butler: Chosen (2017)
      Celeste Butler: Chosen
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Tasha Ames, Leah Black, and Debba Rofheart in Jenny Loves Satan (2017)
      Jenny Loves Satan
      7.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2017
    • Princess Akojenu in Beautiful Hair (2014)
      Beautiful Hair
      Short
      • producer (as Joy Okon Sunday)
      • 2014

    Director

    • Joy Sunday, Alliance Megala, Kya Brickhouse, and Janelle Clements in Darling (2017)
      Darling
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Princess Akojenu in Beautiful Hair (2014)
      Beautiful Hair
      Short
      • Director (as Joy Okon Sunday)
      • 2014

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joy Okon Sunday
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • September 25
      • Staten Island, New York
    • Relatives
      • Okon, Victor(Sibling)

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      Wore sliver contacts in the show "Wednesday".

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