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Joaquina Kalukango

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Joaquina Kalukango
Born
Atlanta,Georgia,U.S.
EducationJuilliard School(BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2011–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

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Kalukango was born inAtlanta, Georgia,and graduated from theJuilliard School.[4]Kalukango is ofAngolandescent, and her parents arrived in the United States as political refugees.[5]Due to her heritage, Kalukango wants to work on roles that showcase the Black experience.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 I Had a Dream Betty Shabazz Short film
2019 Chained for Life Michelle
2020 One Night in Miami... Betty X

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Venue
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!

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
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

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  1. ^"Tony Nominee Joaquina Kalukango on How Slave Play Provokes Discussion: 'We've Never Seen That on a Broadway Stage'".Broadway.Retrieved2022-05-09.
  2. ^"Tony Award nominations:" A Strange Loop "earns 11 nods," MJ "and" Paradise Square "each get 10".cbsnews.Retrieved2022-05-09.
  3. ^Kumar, Naveen (2022-01-20)."Joaquina Kalukango is Broadway's Next Great Leading Lady".Retrieved2022-07-14.
  4. ^Jacobs, Julia (2022-02-25)."Joaquina Kalukango Isn't Afraid to Speak Up Anymore".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2022-05-09.
  5. ^Cox, Gordon (2022-06-21)."Why Tony-Winning Actor Joaquina Kalukango Has Started Telling Stories as a Writer, Too".Retrieved2022-07-14.
  6. ^Wells, Veronica."Broadway Star Joaquina Kalukango On Supporting 'Everything That's Black' In The Roles She Chooses".Retrieved2022-07-14.
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