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Sonequa Martin-Green

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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 (age 40)Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Alabama
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2005–present
Spouse
mw- Kenric Green (m. 2010)
Children
2
Parents
mw- 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)
VJ
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
Notes
Post-production
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
Rivers Wash Over Me
Shawna King
2011
Da Brick
Rachel
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
Sarah's Oil
Rose Rector
Post-production
· 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
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
The Walking Dead
Sasha Williams
45 episodes (seasons 3–7, 9)
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 episodesSaturn 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"
Fast & Furious Crossroads
Vienna Cole
2024
Asgard's Wrath 2
Alvilda
Nominated - Golden Joystick Awards for Best Lead Performer

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