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.
You'll Never See It Coming
Anna

Under the Influencer
Rachel
2025

Wednesday
Bianca Barclay · (16 episodes)
2022

Dog
Dr. Gray
2022

The Beta Test
Celia
2021

Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Tolu
2021

Limelight
Didienne
2020

Shithouse
Sophia
2020

Carol's Second Act
Macy · (1 episode)
2019

Good Trouble
Janella · (1 episode)
2019

MacGyver
Abina · (1 episode)
2016
DTF St. Louis
(1 episode)