Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Chaunté Martin-Green (; née Martin; born March 21, 1985) is an American actress. 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. Before that, Martin-Green starred in several independent films before gaining her first recurring role, as Courtney Wells on The Good Wife. Later, she had recurring roles as Tamara in Once Upon a Time and Rhonda in New Girl.

Infobox

Born

Sonequa Chaunté Martin (1985-03-21) March 21, 1985 Russellville, Alabama, U .

Alma mater

University of Alabama

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2005–present

Spouse

Kenric Green (m. 2010)

Children

Parents

Charles Winston Martin (father) Vera Lynn Martin-Moore (née Freeman) (mother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2005

Not Quite Right

Role(s)

Coco Delight

2007

I-Can-D

Role(s)

2008

Blind Thoughts

Role(s)

Jenna Lopez

2009

Toe to Toe

Role(s)

Tosha Spinner

Rivers Wash Over Me

Role(s)

Shawna King

2011

Da Brick

Role(s)

Rachel

Yelling to the Sky

Role(s)

Jojo Parker

2012

Shockwave Darkside

Role(s)

Private Lang

2019

Holiday Rush

Role(s)

Roxy

2020

The Outside Story

Role(s)

Isha

2021

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Role(s)

Kamiyah James

2024

My Dead Friend Zoe

Role(s)

Merit

2025

She Dances

Role(s)

Jamie

Sarah's Oil

Role(s)

Rose Rector

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Not Quite Right	Coco Delight
2007	I-Can-D	VJ
2008	Blind Thoughts	Jenna Lopez
2009	Toe to Toe	Tosha Spinner
2009	Rivers Wash Over Me	Shawna King
2011	Da Brick	Rachel
2011	Yelling to the Sky	Jojo Parker
2012	Shockwave Darkside	Private Lang
2019	Holiday Rush	Roxy
2020	The Outside Story	Isha
2021	Space Jam: A New Legacy	Kamiyah James
2024	My Dead Friend Zoe	Merit
2025	She Dances	Jamie
2025	Sarah's Oil	Rose Rector

· Filmography › Television

2008

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Role(s)

Kiana Richmond

Notes

Episode: "Legacy"

2009

Army Wives

Role(s)

Kanessa Jones

Notes

3 episodes

2009–2011

Role(s)

The Good Wife

Notes

Courtney Wells

2011

Gossip Girl

Role(s)

Joanna

Notes

Episode: "The Jewel of Denial"

2012

NYC 22

Role(s)

Michelle Terry

Notes

5 episodes

2012–2017, 2018; 2022

Role(s)

The Walking Dead

Notes

Sasha Williams

2013

Once Upon a Time

Role(s)

Tamara

Notes

7 episodes

2016

Lip Sync Battle

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Sonequa Martin-Green vs. Lauren Cohan"

2016–2017

Role(s)

New Girl

Notes

Rhonda

2017

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Role(s)

Pirate Maria (voice)

Notes

2 episodes

2017–2024

Role(s)

Star Trek: Discovery

Notes

Michael Burnham

2017–2018

Role(s)

After Trek

Notes

Herself

2019–2024

Role(s)

The Ready Room

Notes

Herself

2021

Invincible

Role(s)

Alana / Green Ghost (voice)

Notes

Episode: "It's About Time"

2024

Accused

Role(s)

Megan Neumann

Notes

Episode: "Megan's Story"

2025–present

Role(s)

Boston Blue

Notes

Lena Silver

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Kiana Richmond	Episode: "Legacy"
2009	Army Wives	Kanessa Jones	3 episodes
2009–2011	The Good Wife	Courtney Wells	8 episodes
2011	Gossip Girl	Joanna	Episode: "The Jewel of Denial"
2012	NYC 22	Michelle Terry	5 episodes
2012–2017, 2018; 2022	The Walking Dead	Sasha Williams	45 episodes (seasons 3–7, 9, 11)
2013	Once Upon a Time	Tamara	7 episodes
2016	Lip Sync Battle	Herself	Episode: "Sonequa Martin-Green vs. Lauren Cohan"
2016–2017	New Girl	Rhonda	2 episodes
2017	Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero	Pirate Maria (voice)	2 episodes
2017–2024	Star Trek: Discovery	Michael Burnham	65 episodes Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television (2018) Saturn Award for Best Actress in Streaming Presentation (2019) Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television (2021)
2017–2018	After Trek	Herself	Aftershow; 2 episodes
2019–2024	The Ready Room	Herself	Aftershow; 8 episodes
2021	Invincible	Alana / Green Ghost (voice)	Episode: "It's About Time"
2024	Accused	Megan Neumann	Episode: "Megan's Story"
2025–present	Boston Blue	Lena Silver

· Filmography › Video games

2020

Star Trek Online

Role(s)

Michael Burnham

Notes

Episode "Measure of Morality"

Fast & Furious Crossroads

Role(s)

Vienna Cole

2024

Asgard's Wrath 2

Role(s)

Alvilda

Notes

Nominated - Golden Joystick Awards for Best Lead Performer

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Star Trek Online	Michael Burnham	Episode "Measure of Morality"
2020	Fast & Furious Crossroads	Vienna Cole
2024	Asgard's Wrath 2	Alvilda	Nominated - Golden Joystick Awards for Best Lead Performer