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Joy Sunday

Acting Born Apr 17, 1995 Staten Island, New York, USA 15 credits

Biography

Joy Sunday is a Nigerian-American actress. Born in Staten Island, New York, she studied theater in high school at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City. Sunday later attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, graduating with a degree in critical studies. She worked as a filmmaker with the Tribeca Film Institute on the side, contributing to several short films. Sunday's acting credits include performances in television shows such as Dear White People and Wednesday, as well as roles in films like Bad Hair, Shithouse, and Dog.

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Career

Career overview

Joy Sunday is an actress known for her performances in television and film. She has appeared in notable television shows, including Dear White People and Wednesday. Sunday has also had roles in various films, such as Bad Hair, Shithouse, and Dog.

Sunday's early interest in acting led her to study theater in high school at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City. She later pursued a degree in critical studies at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, where she graduated. Sunday's academic background in film and critical studies likely influenced her work as a filmmaker, as she worked on several shorts with the Tribeca Film Institute outside of her academic pursuits.

Sunday's acting credits include performances in a range of film and television projects. Her known credits total 15, indicating a diverse and extensive body of work. Sunday's performances have been recognized by audiences and critics alike, as evidenced by her high content score of 100 on TMDB.

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Known for

DTF St. Louis

as Jodie Plumb

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Wednesday

as Bianca Barclay
Film

Dog

as Dr. Gray

Good Trouble

as Janella

MacGyver

as Abina

Frequent co-stars

Jenna Ortega 1 shared title
Emma Myers 1 shared title
Hunter Doohan 1 shared title
Moosa Mostafa 1 shared title
Georgie Farmer 1 shared title
Victor Dorobantu 1 shared title
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo 1 shared title
Oliver Watson 1 shared title
Jamie McShane 1 shared title
Gwendoline Christie 1 shared title

Career timeline

DTF St. LouisClarissa
Hot Ones VersusUnder the Influencer
WednesdayDog
The Beta TestEyimofe (This Is My Desire)
LimelightShithouse
Good TroubleCarol's Second Act
MacGyverDown the Wormhole · Unit Production Manager

Full filmography

  • DTF St. Louis (2026) as Jodie Plumb
  • Clarissa (2026) as Comfort
  • Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
  • Under the Influencer (2024) as Rachel
  • Wednesday (2022) as Bianca Barclay
  • Dog (2022) as Dr. Gray
  • The Beta Test (2021) as Celia
  • Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) (2021) as Tolu
  • Limelight (2020) as Didienne
  • Shithouse (2020) as Sophia
  • Good Trouble (2019) as Janella
  • Carol's Second Act (2019) as Macy
  • MacGyver (2016) as Abina
  • Down the Wormhole (2016) Unit Production Manager
  • You'll Never See It Coming as Anna