Sonequa Martin-Green (born March 21, 1985 in Russellville, Alabama) is an American actress.
Martin-Green is best known for her various roles in television, notably AMC's The Walking Dead as Sasha Williams, which she portrayed for five seasons.
She currently stars on the latest iteration of the Star Trek franchise —Star Trek: Discovery— in the lead role of Michael Burnham. Martin-Green's casting makes her the second black and female lead of a Star Trek title, and her character is the second in the franchise's history to not start as a ship's captain.note
She is married to her Walking Dead co-star, Kenric Green.
Filmography
Film
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) as Savannah James
Television
- Army Wives (2009) as Kanessa Jones (3 episodes)
- The Good Wife (2009 — 2011) as Courtney Wells (8 episodes)
- NYC 22 (2012) as Michelle Terry (5 episodes)
- The Walking Dead (2012 — 2017) as Sasha Williams
- New Girl (2012 — 2013) as Rhonda (2 episodes)
- Once Upon a Time (2013) as Tamara (7 episodes)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2017) as Pirate Maria (voice, 2 episodes)
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017 — present) as Michael Burnham
- Invincible (2021) (2021) as Green Ghost (voice, 1 episode)
