Meet Joy Sunday: Nigerian-American Actress Owning Her Role as Bianca Barclay in Netflix’s “Wednesday

 


If you’ve been watching Netflix’s “Wednesday,” then you’ve definitely met Bianca Barclay, Nevermore Academy’s queen bee with a killer stare and an aura that commands the room. But what you may not know is that the actress behind the character, Joy Sunday, has roots that run straight back to Nigeria.
Born in Staten Island, New York, to Nigerian parents, Joy grew up in a household full of love, discipline, and creativity. Her mum worked as a nurse’s assistant, her dad as a social worker, and Joy spent hours falling in love with books. “I would read books to imaginary kids in my room,” she once shared — and that’s where her first sense of pacing, character, and presence came from.

MUSIC: Femi Kuti just wrapped up 24 shows in one month at the age of 63

Multi Talented Femi Kuti just wrapped up 24 shows in one month at the age of 63  a feat many younger performers would struggle to match.

The reality and fact is that this isn’t just about stamina; it’s about:

Strong Consistency, Over four decades of staying relevant on the world stage.

Must Read: *Toke Makinwa’s Pregnancy: She Never Hated Men, Just Spoke Against Patriarchy*

People love twisting things just to suit their own narrative 🤷🏽‍♂️

So much noise around Toke Makinwa lately because she’s pregnant, and people are dragging her with claims that “she once told women to stay away from men because she’s a feminist.”

Let’s set the record straight with facts & understanding:

Toke has never said women should avoid men. What she speaks against is patriarchy and unfair male privilege – not love, not marriage.