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Sonequa Martin-Green
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Sonequa Martin-Green

Known for The Walking Dead · INVINCIBLE · Once Upon a Time

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-14

Born
Mar 21, 1985
Birthplace
Russellville, Alabama, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Walking Dead
The Walking DeadSasha Williams · 2010
★ 8.1
TVINVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLEAlana / Green Ghost (voice) · 2021
★ 8.6
TVOnce Upon a Time
Once Upon a TimeTamara · 2011
★ 7.4
TVGossip Girl
Gossip GirlJoanna · 2007
★ 8.1
TVStar Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: DiscoveryMichael Burnham · 2017
★ 6.9
TVNew Girl
New GirlRhonda · 2011
★ 7.4
TVThe Good Wife
The Good WifeCourtney Wells · 2009
★ 7.6
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal IntentKiana Richmond · 2001
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

NQ
Not Quite RightCoco Delight
2005
I
I-Can-DVJ
2007
Blind ThoughtsJenna Lopez
2008
Rivers Wash Over MeShawna King
2009
Toe to ToeTosha (as Sonequa Martin)
2009
Yelling To The SkyJojo Parker
2011
OT
On the BridgeLaura
2014
OT
On the BridgeWriter
2014
OT
On the BridgeExecutive Producer
2014
Shockwave DarksidePrivate Lang
2014
The Day Will Come When You Won't BeSasha Williams
2016
W
Who?Sasha Williams (Tv Series Footage)
2018
Holiday RushRoxy Richardson
2019
Space Jam: A New LegacyKamiyah James
2021
The Outside StoryIsha
2021
For All HumankindSelf
2023
My Dead Friend ZoeMerit
2024
Sarah's OilRose
2025
She DancesJamie
2026

Television

Law & Order: Criminal IntentKiana Richmond · 1 eps
2001
Army WivesKanessa Jones · 3 eps
2007
Gossip GirlJoanna · 1 eps
2007
The Good WifeCourtney Wells · 8 eps
2009
The Walking DeadSasha Williams · 59 eps
2010
New GirlRhonda · 2 eps
2011
Once Upon a TimeTamara · 7 eps
2011
Talking DeadSelf · 2 eps
2011
NYC 22Michelle Terry · 1 eps
2012
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroPirate Maria (voice) · 3 eps
2014
The Wil Wheaton ProjectSelf · 1 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2015
After Trek7 eps
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
Star Trek: DiscoveryMichael Burnham · 65 eps
2017
The Ready RoomSelf · 9 eps
2019
Star Trek DaySelf · 1 eps
2020
Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf · 1 eps
2021
INVINCIBLEAlana / Green Ghost (voice) · 1 eps
2021
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
AccusedMegan · 1 eps
2023
The D-Con ChamberSelf · 1 eps
2024
Boston BlueDet. Lena Silver · 23 eps
2025

Photos

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