Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

39 · Born: Mar 21, 1985

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height5' 4"
BornMar 21, 1985 Russellville, Alabama, USA
Parents
  • Vera Martin
  • Charles Martin

Biography

Sonequa Martin-Green is a multifaceted American performer, exceling in both acting and producing capacities. Her most notable television endeavors include portraying the pivotal character of Michael Burnham, the central figure in the popular streaming series Star Trek: Discovery, as well as her captivating portrayal of Sasha Williams on the critically acclaimed show The Walking Dead.

Prior to embarking on her successful acting career, Martin-Green pursued a formal education in the performing arts, graduating from the esteemed University of Alabama in the year 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre, laying the foundation for her future success in the entertainment industry.

Career

{"id":243136,"title":"My Dead Friend Zoe","year":"2025","character":"Merit","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-dead-friend-zoe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_243136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_243136.jpg"},"released":0}
2025
{"id":137081,"title":"The Outside Story","year":"2021","character":"Isha","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-outside-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_137081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_137081.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":143159,"title":"Space Jam: A New Legacy","year":"2021","character":"Kamiyah James","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/space-jam-a-new-legacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uio1l4qubs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uio1l4qubs0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":143231,"title":"Holiday Rush","year":"2019","character":"Roxy Richardson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/holiday-rush","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143231.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Holiday Rush
Holiday Rush as Roxy Richardson
{"id":12372,"title":"Star Trek: Discovery","year":2017,"character":"Michael Burnham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-discovery","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5rrfqlg17j50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5rrfqlg17j50.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery as Michael Burnham
{"id":165,"title":"New Girl","year":2016,"character":"Rhonda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/new-girl","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7ktkvml8lqm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7ktkvml8lqm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
New Girl
New Girl as Rhonda
{"id":4,"title":"The Walking Dead","year":2015,"character":"Sasha Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-walking-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7fou02lf7sl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7fou02lf7sl0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead as Sasha Williams
{"id":37192,"title":"Shockwave: Darkside","year":"2014","character":"Private Lang","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shockwave-darkside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_37192.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_37192.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Shockwave: Darkside
Shockwave: Darkside as Private Lang
{"id":15282,"title":"Yelling to the Sky","year":"2011","character":"Jojo Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/yelling-to-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15282.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Yelling to the Sky
Yelling to the Sky as Jojo Parker
{"id":91559,"title":"Toe to Toe","year":"2009","character":"Tosha (as Sonequa Martin)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/toe-to-toe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_91559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_91559.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Toe to Toe
Toe to Toe as Tosha (as Sonequa Martin)
{"id":17201,"title":"Rivers Wash Over Me","year":"2009","character":"Shawna King","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rivers-wash-over-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17201.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17201.jpg"},"released":1}
Rivers Wash Over Me
Rivers Wash Over Me as Shawna King
{"id":684,"title":"The Good Wife","year":2009,"character":"Courtney Wells","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-good-wife","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1u3177e0pmag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1u3177e0pmag.jpg"},"released":1}
The Good Wife
The Good Wife as Courtney Wells
{"id":275249,"title":"For All Humankind","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/for-all-humankind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j0oblf8uh70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j0oblf8uh70.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":103830705,"title":"Carpool Karaoke","year":2018,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/carpool-karaoke","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103830705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103830705.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":628,"title":"Talking Dead","year":2014,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/talking-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_628.jpg"},"released":1}
2014