Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green at Comic-Con (2019)

Sonequa Martin-Green (born March 21, 1985 as Sonequa Martin in Russellville , Alabama ) is an American actress .

Life

Sonequa Martin-Green was born in Russellville , Alabama , in March 1985 and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in theater in 2007 . She has been working as a film and television actress since 2005. Initially only cast in a smaller role, she was seen in a recurring role in the series Good Wife from 2009 to 2011 . In 2013, she took on a supporting role in the second season of the fantasy series Once Upon a Time . Martin-Green starred in the role of Sasha in the television series The Walking Dead from 2012 to 2017 . She was promoted to lead actress for the fourth season of The Walking Dead .

She has played the leading role of Michael Burnham in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Discovery since 2017.

Filmography (selection)

2005: Not Quite Right
2008: Criminal Intent ( Law & Order: Criminal Intent , TV series, episode 7.19)
2009: Water and Blood (Rivers Wash Over Me)
2009: Army Wives (TV series, 3 episodes)
2009–2011: Good Wife ( The Good Wife , TV series, 8 episodes)
2011: Yelling To The Sky
2011: Gossip Girl (TV series, episode 5x03)
2012: NYC 22 (TV series, 5 episodes)
2013: Once Upon a Time ( Once Upon a Time , TV series, 7 episodes)
2012-2018: The Walking Dead (TV series, 45 episodes)
2016-2017: New Girl (TV series, 2 episodes)
since 2017: Star Trek: Discovery (TV series)
2019: Holiday Rush
2019: The Walking Dead : Episode 9x05 (guest appearance)

Web links

Commons : Sonequa Martin-Green - Collection of images

Sonequa Martin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Sonequa Martin-Green in the German dubbing index

Individual evidence

↑ Ben Flanagan: UA alum Sonequa Martin-Green upgraded to 'Walking Dead' series regular. In: Al.com. Alabama Media Group, April 4, 2013, accessed August 10, 2013 .
^ Lesley Goldberg: 'Walking Dead' Promotes Three to Series Regular for Season 4. In: The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media , LLC., April 3, 2013, accessed August 10, 2013 .
↑ Jan Mahn: Star Trek: Discovery - First trailer of the new series. In: Heise online . 18th May 2017 . Retrieved May 18, 2017.

personal data
SURNAME	Martin-Green, Sonequa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Martin, Sonequa (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	US-american actress
DATE OF BIRTH	March 21, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH	Russellville , Alabama , United States

[1] Ben Flanagan: UA alum Sonequa Martin-Green upgraded to 'Walking Dead' series regular. In: Al.com. Alabama Media Group, April 4, 2013, accessed August 10, 2013 .

[2] Lesley Goldberg: 'Walking Dead' Promotes Three to Series Regular for Season 4. In: The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media , LLC., April 3, 2013, accessed August 10, 2013 .

[3] Jan Mahn: Star Trek: Discovery - First trailer of the new series. In: Heise online . 18th May 2017 . Retrieved May 18, 2017.