Joy graduated at the Artez Academy of Dramatic Arts in Arnhem in 2019.
During her study, Joy could already be seen in various plays with Toneelgroep Oostpool and Het Nationale Theater such as Onze Straat directed by Daria Bukvic, which Joy received a nomination for The Colombina for, an award for most outstanding performance in a supporting role,.
In 2010, she wrote and co-directed a well received solo-play called Stamboom Monologen about finding her own heritage and landed a permanent appointment at Ivo van Hove’s International Theater Amsterdam.
On television, Joy appeared in Flikken Rotterdam (2018-2019) and played the lead in Netflix’ Dirty Lines (2022), which is available globally, as well as The Crash (2022) which won a Golden Calf for Best Drama Series. Additionally, Joy has appeared in several feature films, namely Meskina (2021) and Netflix’s Happy Ending (2023), directed by Joosje Duk. Earlier this year she played roles in Één Grote Familie (2023) en in Zussen (2024).
Alongside her acting career, Joy also works as a writer and a columnist for Volkskrant Magazine. Her debut novel, Goed Komen: Een Seksuele Queeste, was published in February 2023 and will be translated in German with a release later this year.
Earlier this year, Joy could be seen playing a leading role in the theater production COCK with Toneelgroep Oostpool.
