Joy Anwulika Alphonsus (born 31 August 1987), popularly as Joy Alphonsus, is a Nigerian-born actress.[1] She is best known for the title role in the critically acclaimed award-winning film Joy.
Joy Anwulika Alphonsus | |
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| Born | Joy Anwulika Alphonsus August 31, 1987 |
| Nationality | Nigerian-Austrian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, public speaker |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Awards | Best Actress - Seville International Film Festival (2018); Diagonale Acting Award (2019); Best Actress - Austrian Film Awards (2020) |
Personal life
editAlphonsus was born on 31 August 1987 in Nigeria.[2] She currently lives in Austria.
Career
editAlphonsus made her screen debut in 2018 with Sudabeh Mortezai's Joy,[3] in which she played the title role. In November 2018, Alphonsus won the award for Best Actress at the Seville International Film Festival.[4][5] In January 2019, she was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize in Saarbrücken for her role. In the same year, she won the Diagonale Acting Award.[6] In 2020, she won as Best Female Lead at the Austrian Film Award.
In 2022, Alphonsus appeared in the TV series, Das Netz – Prometheus.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Joy | Joy | Film |
References
edit- ^ Alphonsus, Joy Anwulika. "Joy Anwulika Alphonsus". castupload. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Joy Anwulika Alphonsus bio". castupload. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "'Joy' Review: In Austria, a Nigerian Woman Finds a Life Without Hope". nytimes. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Award for Best Actress at Seville IFF for Joy Alphonsus". freibeuterfilm. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "15TH 2018 SEVILLE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS". festivalcinesevilla. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Joy Alphonsus für JOY". diagonale. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Ehrenberg, Markus (19 October 2022). "ARD-Serie über Korruption im Weltfußball: Mord in der Alten Försterei". Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 11 November 2023.