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Joaquina Kalukango is an American actor and singer best known for playing Nelly O'Brien in the Broadway musical Paradise Square, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Play the ceremony prior for portraying Kaneisha in Slave Play.[1][2] In addition to her theatre work, Kalukango has appeared in One Night in Miami and When They See Us.[3]

Joaquina Kalukango
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)

Early life


Kalukango was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the Juilliard School.[4] Kalukango is of Angolan descent, 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]


Theatre credits


Year Title Role Venue
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
2015–2016 The Color Purple Nettie Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
2017 The Red Letter Plays: Fucking A Canary Mary Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
2019–2020 Slave Play Kaneisha John Golden Theatre
2021 Paradise Square Nelly O'Brien Nederlander Theatre
2022 Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Awards and nominations


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


  1. "Tony Nominee Joaquina Kalukango on How Slave Play Provokes Discussion: 'We've Never Seen That on a Broadway Stage'". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  2. "Tony Award nominations: "A Strange Loop" earns 11 nods, "MJ" and "Paradise Square" each get 10". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  3. Kumar, Naveen (2022-01-20). "Joaquina Kalukango is Broadway's Next Great Leading Lady". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. Jacobs, Julia (2022-02-25). "Joaquina Kalukango Isn't Afraid to Speak Up Anymore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  5. Cox, Gordon (2022-06-21). "Why Tony-Winning Actor Joaquina Kalukango Has Started Telling Stories as a Writer, Too". Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. Wells, Veronica. "Broadway Star Joaquina Kalukango On Supporting 'Everything That's Black' In The Roles She Chooses". Retrieved 2022-07-14.



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