Joaquina Kalukango

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 2022 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Play in 2020 for portraying Kaneisha in Slave Play. In addition to her theatre work, Kalukango has appeared in One Night in Miami..., When They See Us and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Kalukango is a 2007 YoungArts alumnus. She graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Juilliard School. Kalukango is of Angolan descent, and her parents arrived in the United States as political refugees. Due to her heritage, Kalukango wants to work on roles that showcase the Black experience.

Joaquina Kalukango is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), Sherri (2022), Lovecraft Country (2020), When They See Us (2019), Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023), One Night in Miami... (2020), Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (2025), Bring Me to Light (2021). The recorded credits span 2019 to 2025, including 8 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.