Joy Sunday
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:29:16 PM Wikipedia source
Joy Sunday (born 1996 or 1997) is a 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.
Infobox
Born
1996 or 1997 (age 28–29)Staten Island, New York, US
Education
University of Southern California (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2014–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2014
Embody
Role(s)
Sasha
2017
Darling
Role(s)
Director
2018
Joy
Role(s)
Joy
Alive Again
Role(s)
Sage
2019
Her Mind in Pieces
Role(s)
Joy
2020
2023
Rise
Role(s)
Rayowa
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Embody | Sasha | |
| 2017 | Darling | Director | |
| 2018 | Joy | Joy | |
| Alive Again | Sage | ||
| 2019 | Her Mind in Pieces | Joy | |
| 2020 | Bad Hair | Cynthia | |
| Shithouse | Sophia | ||
| Take my Heart | Mac | ||
| Limelight | Didienne | ||
| 2021 | The Beta Test | Celia | |
| 2022 | Dog | Dr. Gray | |
| 2023 | Rise | Rayowa |
· Filmography › Television
2018
Yas Kween
Role(s)
Ria
Notes
5 episodes
2021
2022–present
Role(s)
Wednesday
Notes
Bianca Barclay
TBA
Role(s)
DTF St. Louis
Notes
Jodie
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | MacGyver | Abina | Episode: "Scavengers + Hard Drive + Dragonfly" |
| Yas Kween | Ria | 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | Dear White People | Claire | Episode: "Volume 4: Chapter VII" |
| 2022–present | Wednesday | Bianca Barclay | Main role |
| TBA | DTF St. Louis | Jodie | In post-production |
References
- New York Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250724132231/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/07/style/joy-sunday-wednesday-netflix.html
- Essencehttps://www.essence.com/celebrity/joy-sunday-feature/
- Glamour UKhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/joy-sunday-wednesday-interview
- Who What Wearhttps://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/celebrity/joy-sunday-wednesday
- Teen Voguehttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-vogue-summit-2025-fandom-fueled-character-driven
- Teen Voguehttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/joy-sunday-main-character-energy-interview
- Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbellhttps://getuperica.com/playlist/joy-sunday-wednesday-netflix-photos/
- "'S—house' Review: Cooper Raiff's Tough-Love Debut Is More Tender Than It Sounds"https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/shithouse-review-1234807265/
- "'Wednesday': Joy Sunday On Heeding The Siren's Call To Play Bianca, Working With Tim Burton & Possible Season 2"https://deadline.com/2022/12/wednesday-joy-sunday-interview-season-1-spoilers-1235186332/
- "IFC Films Buys Jim Cummings Thriller 'The Beta Test' (EXCLUSIVE)"https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ifc-films-beta-test-jim-cummings-1234935903/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/07/style/joy-sunday-wednesday-netflix.html
- W Magazinehttps://www.wmagazine.com/culture/joy-sunday-wednesday-netflix-bianca-barclay-interview
- Harper's BAZAARhttps://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup/a60470291/joy-sunday-lancome-interview/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/02/chris-perfetti-joy-sunday-hbo-dtf-st-louis-1236294011/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/hbo-dtf-st-louis-cast-abbott-elementary-chris-perfetti-wednesday-joy-sunday-1236312289/