Joy Sunday

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.

Joy Sunday is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes DTF St. Louis (2026), Wednesday (2022), MacGyver (2016), Good Trouble (2019), Hot Ones Versus (2024), Carol's Second Act (2019), Is It Cake?

Halloween (2025), Clarissa (2026). The recorded credits span 2016 to 2026, including 8 movies and 7 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.