Joan Iyiola, 1987
Writers · January 1, 1987
Joan Iyiola
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Joan Iyiola is 39 years old, born January 1, 1987 · Capricorn.
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About
Joan Iyiola is a British-Nigerian actress and screenwriter who anchored critically acclaimed roles on stage and screen. She starred as the title character in The Duchess of Malfi at the RSC and led the series Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine and Mango. Born in 1987, Iyiola blends Capricorn discipline with creative storytelling across theatre, television, and writing.
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Biography
Joan Iyiola is a British-Nigerian actress, writer, director and producer based in London. She was born on 1 August 1987. Iyiola is best known for playing the title role in The Duchess of Malfi at the RSC and for her work in the series Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine and Mango. As a screenwriter and actor, she works across multiple disciplines—performing on stage and screen, crafting scripts, and producing. Her career spans theatre, television, and production, anchored in London. Born under Capricorn, Iyiola channels the sign's ambition and structural sensibility into her multidisciplinary practice. Life-path number 9 frames her work as cyclical and transformative—an artist who synthesizes roles across writing, directing, and acting into a unified creative vision. Working as both screenwriter and performer, she navigates the intersection of character embodiment and narrative creation.
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Trivia
- Iyiola is a multi-hyphenate creative: actress, writer, director, and producer working from a London base.
- Her RSC role in The Duchess of Malfi remains her signature stage performance.
- She holds British-Nigerian nationality, bridging two cultural contexts in her work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Joan Iyiola often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Luke BenwardPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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- How old is Joan Iyiola?
- Joan Iyiola is 39 years old (born January 1, 1987).
- When is Joan Iyiola's birthday?
- Joan Iyiola was born on January 1, 1987.
- What is Joan Iyiola's zodiac sign?
- Joan Iyiola is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1987.
- What is Joan Iyiola's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Joan Iyiola was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- What does Joan Iyiola do?
- Joan Iyiola is a writer.
- Is Joan Iyiola still alive?
- Yes — Joan Iyiola is alive and 39 years old.
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