Joy Alphonsus

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Joy Anwulika Alphonsus
Born
Joy Anwulika Alphonsus

(1987-08-31) August 31, 1987 (age 36)
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian-Austrian
Occupation(s)Actor, public speaker
Years active2018–present
AwardsBest Actress - Seville International Film Festival (2018); Diagonale Acting Award (2019); Best Actress - Austrian Film Awards (2020)

Joy Anwulika Alphonsus (born 31 August 1987), popularly as Joy Alphonsus, is a Nigerian-born actress.[1] She is best known for the title role in the critically acclaimed award-winning film Joy.

Personal life[edit]

Alphonsus was born on 31 August 1987 in Nigeria.[2] She currently lives in Austria.

Career[edit]

Alphonsus made her screen debut in 2018 with Sudabeh Mortezai's Joy,[3] in which she played the title role. In November 2018, Alphonsus won the award for Best Actress at the Seville International Film Festival.[4][5] In January 2019, she was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize in Saarbrücken for her role. In the same year, she won the Diagonale Acting Award.[6] In 2020, she won as Best Female Lead at the Austrian Film Award.

In 2022, Alphonsus appeared in the TV series, Das Netz – Prometheus [de].[7]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2018 Joy Joy Film

References[edit]

  1. ^ Alphonsus, Joy Anwulika. "Joy Anwulika Alphonsus". castupload. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Joy Anwulika Alphonsus bio". castupload. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ "'Joy' Review: In Austria, a Nigerian Woman Finds a Life Without Hope". nytimes. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Award for Best Actress at Seville IFF for Joy Alphonsus". freibeuterfilm. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. ^ "15TH 2018 SEVILLE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS". festivalcinesevilla. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Joy Alphonsus für JOY". diagonale. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  7. ^ Ehrenberg, Markus (19 October 2022). "ARD-Serie über Korruption im Weltfußball: Mord in der Alten Försterei". Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

External links[edit]

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