Joyce Kalu (born 25 September 1970) is a Nigerian actress, film producer and director in the Nigerian Film Industry.
Biography Joyce Kalu was born on 25 September 1970 in Ohafia, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. The last daughter in a family of nine, she is now married with three children.
Education Kalu's primary and secondary education was in Abia State, Nigeria. She also has a bachelor's degree in Marketing, which she obtained from the Lagos State University (LASU). Kalu also has a diploma in Computer Science.
Career Joyce Kalu started her acting career in 2005. She became prominent after featuring in a Nollywood movie Take me Home. She is also a business woman. In 2018, Joyce Kalu featured alongside Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe and other Nollywood actors in an award-winning movie Bound, which was produced by Lilian Afegbi. Bound won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2018 for Best Indigenous Language (Igbo). Based on her involvement in the Nigerian Film Industry, community and charity organizations, she was honored with a chieftaincy title of Apunawu I of Ohafia Community, Abia State by His Royal Paramount Ezieogo, Prof. U I.E. Imaga alongside the entire Ohafia monarchy. She was conferred with the chieftaincy title on January 1, 2016. Joyce Kalu received an honorary award from the Niger Delta Icon and Dynamic Awards (NDID) as the Most Influential Actress of the year (2020).
Selected filmography Take me Home (2007) Pride of a Woman (2007) as Presido A Walk in the Dark (2010) as Mrs. Obi A Dance for the Prince (2011) as Lolo Bridge of Contract (2012) Palace of Sorrow (2013) as Elizabeth The Illuminati Cult (2014) as Madam Dollar Queen Aziza (2016) as Chief Muma Dance of Grace (2016) as Amuche Prince on Fire (2018) as Queen Obianama (2018) Oderi gwugwu(2018) Isioma Scotland (2018) Bound (2018) Throne of Madness (2020) as Ezenwa's Mother Sister's Plot (2020) as Queen Ocheze Where Men Rule (2021) as Daluchi The Anointed Bride (2022) as Queen Angel in Crisis (2023) as Queeneth
References External links Joyce Kalu on IMDb