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.

Early life

Kalukango was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated 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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre credits

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Joaquina Kalukango at IMDb 
• Joaquina Kalukango at the Internet Broadway Database
• Joaquina Kalukango at the Internet Off-Broadway Database