Joy Sunday (born September 25, 1996) is an American actress. She has performed in television notably in Dear White People and Wednesday. In film, she is known for side roles in Bad Hair, Shithouse, and Dog.
Joy Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1996[1] Staten Island, New York, US |
| Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life and education
editSunday was born in Staten Island, New York to a Nigerian family.[2] She studied theater in high school at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City, before going to study at USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles and graduating with a degree in critical studies. Outside of academia, she worked as a filmmaker with Tribeca Film Institute on the side, working on several shorts.[3]
Career
editSunday made her television debut in an episode of MacGyver in 2018, where she appeared in one episode. She joined the Screen Actors Guild in 2020 with her performance in Bad Hair.[4] She had a side role as Sophia in the 2020 film Shithouse.[5] She had an appearance in one episode of the Netflix series Dear White People.[6]
Sunday followed that up with side roles in the film The Beta Test and Dog.[7] She broke out appearing in the supporting role of Bianca Barclay in the 2022 Netflix series Wednesday directed by Tim Burton.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Embody | Sasha |
| 2017 | Darling | Director |
| 2018 | Joy | Joy |
| 2018 | Alive Again | Sage |
| 2019 | Her Mind in Pieces | Joy |
| 2020 | Bad Hair | Cynthia |
| 2020 | Shithouse | Sophia |
| 2020 | Take my Heart | Mac |
| 2020 | Limelight | Didienne |
| 2021 | The Beta Test | Celia |
| 2022 | Dog | Dr. Gray |
| 2023 | Rise | Rayowa |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MacGyver | Abina |
| 2018 | Yas Kween | Ria |
| 2021 | Dear White People | Claire |
| 2022-present | Wednesday | Bianca Barclay |
References
edit- ^ Lee, Anna Grace (7 January 2023). "Along for the Ride With Joy Sunday". New York Times.
- ^ a b White, Brooklyn (9 December 2022). "Joy Sunday Has Us Under Her Spell". Essence.
- ^ Jones, Rendy (25 November 2022). "Meet Joy Sunday, the Scene-Stealing Siren in Netflix's "Wednesday"". Teen Vogue.
- ^ "Fans Love Jenna Ortega But Joy Sunday Stole Our Hearts In Netflix's 'Wednesday' Series". Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell. 5 December 2022.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (16 October 2020). "'S—house' Review: Cooper Raiff's Tough-Love Debut Is More Tender Than It Sounds".
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2 December 2022). "'Wednesday': Joy Sunday On Heeding The Siren's Call To Play Bianca, Working With Tim Burton & Possible Season 2".
- ^ Lang, Brent (22 March 2021). "IFC Films Buys Jim Cummings Thriller 'The Beta Test' (EXCLUSIVE)".