Joaquina Kalukango
Appearance
Joaquina Kalukango | |
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Born | |
Education | Juilliard School(BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Joaquina Kalukangois an American actor and singer best known for playing Nelly O'Brien in the Broadway musicalParadise Square,for which she won the 2022Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.She was nominated forBest Actress in a Playin 2020 for portraying Kaneisha inSlave Play.[1][2]In addition to her theatre work, Kalukango has appeared inOne Night in Miami...,When They See UsandLawmen: Bass Reeves.[3]
Early life
[edit]Kalukango was born inAtlanta, Georgia.She is a 2007YoungArtsalumnus.[4]She graduated with aBachelors of Fine Artsfrom theJuilliard School.[5]Kalukango is ofAngolandescent, and her parents arrived in the United States as political refugees.[6]Due to her heritage, Kalukango wants to work on roles that showcase the Black experience.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | I Had a Dream | Betty Shabazz | Short film |
2019 | Chained for Life | Michelle | |
2020 | One Night in Miami... | Betty X |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | When They See Us | Adelle | Episode: "Part Three" |
2019 | Instinct | Angela | Episode: "Trust Issues" |
2020 | Lovecraft Country | Hanna | 4 episodes |
2021 | Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia | Mildred Falls | Television film |
2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Esme | 6 episodes |
Theatre credits
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2011 | Ragtime | Sarah | Hangar Theatre |
2011–2012 | Godspell | Ensemble | Circle in the Square Theatre |
2012 | Hurt Village | Cookie | Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre |
2012 | Emotional Creature | Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre | |
2014 | Antony and Cleopatra | Cleopatra | Anspacher Theater |
2014 | Holler If Ya Hear Me | Kamilah, Ensemble | Palace Theatre |
2014 | Our Lady of Kibeho | Marie-Clare Mukangango | Irene Diamond Stage |
2015 | The Wild Party | Kate | New York City Center,Encores! |
2015–2016 | The Color Purple | Nettie | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre |
2017 | The Red Letter Plays: Fucking A | Canary Mary | Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre |
2018 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Smitty | Kennedy Center |
2019–2020 | Slave Play | Kaneisha | John Golden Theatre |
2021 | Paradise Square | Nelly O'Brien | Nederlander Theatre |
2022 | Ethel Barrymore Theatre | ||
2022–2023 | Into the Woods | The Witch | St. James Theatre |
2024 | Jelly's Last Jam | Anita | New York City Center,Encores! |
Ragtime | Sarah |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2012 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Hurt Village | Nominated |
2020 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play | Slave Play | Nominated |
2021 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | One Night in Miami... | Nominated |
2022 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical | Paradise Square | Won |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Won | ||
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^"Tony Nominee Joaquina Kalukango on How Slave Play Provokes Discussion: 'We've Never Seen That on a Broadway Stage'".Broadway.com.Retrieved2022-05-09.
- ^"Tony Award nominations:" A Strange Loop "earns 11 nods," MJ "and" Paradise Square "each get 10".www.cbsnews.com.9 May 2022.Retrieved2022-05-09.
- ^Kumar, Naveen (2022-01-20)."Joaquina Kalukango is Broadway's Next Great Leading Lady".Retrieved2022-07-14.
- ^"Our History | 40 years for artists".YoungArts.Retrieved2024-10-02.
- ^Jacobs, Julia (2022-02-25)."Joaquina Kalukango Isn't Afraid to Speak Up Anymore".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2022-05-09.
- ^Cox, Gordon (2022-06-21)."Why Tony-Winning Actor Joaquina Kalukango Has Started Telling Stories as a Writer, Too".Retrieved2022-07-14.
- ^Wells, Veronica."Broadway Star Joaquina Kalukango On Supporting 'Everything That's Black' In The Roles She Chooses".Retrieved2022-07-14.
External links
[edit]- Joaquina KalukangoatIMDb
- Joaquina Kalukangoat theInternet Broadway Database
- Joaquina Kalukangoat theInternet Off-Broadway Database