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Joy Sunday

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Joy Sunday
Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents.
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Wednesday (2022– )
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Joy Sunday was born in Staten Island, New York to Nigerian parents. She completed theater training at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with an honors degree in Critical Studies. She made her TV debut as a top-of-show guest star on CBS' MacGyver (2016) and got her SAG card by way of Justin Simien's Bad Hair (2020). Joy has since made multiple TV and movie appearances, produced a number of short films, and ventured into audiobook narration.
BornSeptember 25
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BornSeptember 25
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (2022)
    Wednesday
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Bianca Barclay
    Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour in DTF St. Louis (2026)
    DTF St. Louis
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Jodie Plumb
    Dear White People (2017)
    Dear White People
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Claire
    Logan Miller, Dylan Gelula, Cooper Raiff, and Ashley Padilla in Shithouse (2020)
    Shithouse
    6.9
    • Sophia
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Wednesday
      • Bianca Barclay
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2027
    • Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour in DTF St. Louis (2026)
      DTF St. Louis
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Jodie Plumb
      • 2026
    • Tommy DiDario in I've Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDario (2023)
      I've Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDario
      6.1
      Podcast Series
      • 2025
    • Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (2022)
      Wednesday
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Bianca Barclay
      • 2022–2025
    • Lancôme Paris: Iconic Red
      Video
      • Joy
      • 2024
    • Lauren Neal in Under the Influencer (2024)
      Under the Influencer
      5.8
      • Rachel
      • 2024
    • Sasha Morfaw in Rise (2023)
      Rise
      • Rayowa
      • 2023
    • Seventeen: Youtube Channel (2006)
      Seventeen: Youtube Channel
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Lana 5 and Channing Tatum in Dog (2022)
      Dog
      6.5
      • Dr. Gray
      • 2022
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Claire
      • 2021
    • The Beta Test (2021)
      The Beta Test
      6.1
      • Celia
      • 2021
    • Limelight (2020)
      Limelight
      Short
      • Didienne
      • 2020
    • Anna Simone Scott, Kim Estes, Marisilda Garcia, Roy Williams Jr., Lana Danielyan, and Joy Sunday in Take My Heart (2020)
      Take My Heart
      4.0
      Short
      • Mac
      • 2020
    • Logan Miller, Dylan Gelula, Cooper Raiff, and Ashley Padilla in Shithouse (2020)
      Shithouse
      6.9
      • Sophia
      • 2020
    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • Cynthia
      • 2020
    • Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell in Good Trouble (2019)
      Good Trouble
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Janella
      • 2019

    Producer

    • A Family Reunion
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Maestro
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Joy Sunday, Alliance Megala, Kya Brickhouse, and Janelle Clements in Darling (2017)
      Darling
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Celeste Butler in Celeste Butler: Chosen (2017)
      Celeste Butler: Chosen
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Tasha Ames, Leah Black, and Debba Rofheart in Jenny Loves Satan (2017)
      Jenny Loves Satan
      6.4
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2017
    • Princess Akojenu in Beautiful Hair (2014)
      Beautiful Hair
      Short
      • producer (as Joy Okon Sunday)
      • 2014

    Production Department

    • Tasha Ames, Leah Black, and Debba Rofheart in Jenny Loves Satan (2017)
      Jenny Loves Satan
      6.4
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 2017
    • Phil Keoghan in Explorer (2015)
      Explorer
      7.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2016

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos6

    "Wednesday" Stars Preview Season 2's Family Bonds and Latino Horror Roots
    Clip 5:39
    "Wednesday" Stars Preview Season 2's Family Bonds and Latino Horror Roots
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 1:45
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 1:45
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 1:59
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Teaser - Season 2
    Trailer 2:06
    Official Teaser - Season 2
    Wednesday: Season 2 Official Teaser
    Trailer 2:00
    Wednesday: Season 2 Official Teaser
    Wednesday: Season 2 Cast Reveal
    Trailer 0:53
    Wednesday: Season 2 Cast Reveal

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Joy Okon Sunday
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • September 25
      • Staten Island, New York
    • Relatives
      • Okon, Victor(Sibling)

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      Wore silver contacts in the show "Wednesday".

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