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Sonequa Martin-Green

Acting · Born 1985-03-21 · Russellville, Alabama, USA

Biography

Sonequa Martin-Green is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her television roles as Michael Burnham, the main character in the streaming television series Star Trek: Discovery and as Sasha Williams on The Walking Dead. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2007 with a degree in Theatre.

Known for

Filmography

2026She DancesJamie
2025Sarah's OilRose
2025Boston BlueDet. Lena Silver
2024The D-Con ChamberSelf
2024My Dead Friend ZoeMerit
2023For All HumankindSelf
2023AccusedMegan
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021Space Jam: A New LegacyKamiyah James
2021The Outside StoryIsha
2021INVINCIBLEAlana / Green Ghost (voice)
2021Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf
2020Star Trek DaySelf
2019Holiday RushRoxy Richardson
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2018Who?Sasha Williams (Tv Series Footage)
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryMichael Burnham
2017After Trek
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2016The Day Will Come When You Won't BeSasha Williams
2016WIRED's Autocomplete InterviewsSelf - Guest
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf - Contestant
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroPirate Maria (voice)
2014Shockwave DarksidePrivate Lang
2014The Wil Wheaton ProjectSelf
2014On the BridgeLaura
2012NYC 22Michelle Terry
2011Once Upon a TimeTamara
2011Talking DeadSelf
2011New GirlRhonda
2011Yelling To The SkyJojo Parker
2010The Walking DeadSasha Williams
2009Rivers Wash Over MeShawna King
2009The Good WifeCourtney Wells
2009Toe to ToeTosha (as Sonequa Martin)
2008Blind ThoughtsJenna Lopez
2007Gossip GirlJoanna
2007I-Can-DVJ
2007Army WivesKanessa Jones
2005Not Quite RightCoco Delight
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentKiana Richmond

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