Sonja Sohn (born Sonja Denise Williams; May 9, 1964 in Fort Benning, Georgia) is an American actress, filmmaker, and activist. She is best known for Bringing Out the Dead, The Wire, and Will Trent.
Sohn was a slam poet before becoming an actress. She was formerly married to Australian musician Adam Plack and the couple have two children.
Works with Sonja Sohn:
Film
- 1996 Work: June
- 1998 Slam: Lauren Bell
- 1999 Getting To Know You: Lynn
- 1999 Bringing Out the Dead: Kanita
- 2000 Shaft (2000): Alice
- 2001 Perfume: Dandy
- 2002 G: Shelly
- 2003 The Killing Zone: Jennifer
- 2008 Step Up 2 The Streets: Sarah
- 2015 The Missing Girl: Franny
- 2016 Domain: Atlanta
- 2019 High Flying Bird: Myra
- 2023 Big George Foreman: Nancy Foreman
Television
- 2002-08 The Wire: Detective Shakima “Kima” Griggs
- Reprised the role in short parody film The Wire The Musical (2012)
- 2006-07 Cold Case: Toni Halstead (5 episodes)
- 2008-09 Brothers & Sisters: Trish Evans (4 episodes)
- 2010-13 The Good Wife: Sonya Rucker (2 episodes)
- 2011 Bar Karma: Lucy (1 episode)
- 2011-12 Body of Proof: Samantha Baker
- 2012 Drop Dead Diva: Judge Vivian Holston (1 episode)
- 2012 Burn Notice: Olivia Riley (5 episodes)
- 2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Lisa Carter (1 episode)
- 2014-15 The Originals: Lenore / Esther Mikaelson (8 episodes)
- 2015 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Police Officer (1 episode)
- 2016 Luke Cage (2016): Captain Betty Audrey (3 episodes)
- 2016 Shut Eye: Detective (5 episodes)
- 2017 Incorporated: Chairman Fisher (2 episodes)
- 2018-21 The Chi: Laverne Johnson (11 episodes)
- 2019 Godfather of Harlem: Nell (1 episode)
- 2019-21 Star Trek: Discovery: Dr. Gabrielle Burnham (5 episodes)
- 2020 Utopia (US): Agent Katherine Milner (3 episodes)
- 2023-Present Will Trent: Amanda Wagner
