
Joy Sunday
Biography
Joy Sunday is an Nigerian-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.
Sunday was born in Staten Island, New York to a Nigerian family. 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.
Known For

TV
Good Trouble
Janella
2019

TV
Wednesday
Bianca Barclay
2022

TV
MacGyver
Abina
2016

TV
DTF St. Louis
Jodie
2026

TV
Hot Ones Versus
Self
2024

TV
Carol's Second Act
Macy
2019

Film
Dog
Dr. Gray
2022

Film
Shithouse
Sophia
2020
Film
Clarissa
Comfort

Film
The Beta Test
Celia
2021

Film
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Tolu
2021

Film
Limelight
Didienne
2020

Film
Under the Influencer
Rachel
2024

Film
You'll Never See It Coming
Anna
Filmography
2026TVDTF St. Louisas Jodie2024FilmUnder the Influenceras Rachel2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self2022TVWednesdayas Bianca Barclay2022FilmDogas Dr. Gray2021FilmThe Beta Testas Celia2021FilmEyimofe (This Is My Desire)as Tolu2020FilmLimelightas Didienne2020FilmShithouseas Sophia2019TVCarol's Second Actas Macy2019TVGood Troubleas Janella2016TVMacGyveras Abina—FilmYou'll Never See It Comingas Anna—FilmClarissaas Comfort