Kima Greggs

Shakima Greggs
The Wire character
Sonja Sohn as Kima Greggs
First appearance"The Target" (2002)
Last appearance"–30–" (2008)
Created byDavid Simon
Portrayed bySonja Sohn
In-universe information
AliasKima
GenderFemale
TitleDetective
OccupationBaltimore Police Detective
SpouseCheryl
ChildrenElijah (son)

Shakima "Kima" Greggs is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Sonja Sohn. Greggs is a determined and capable police detective in the Baltimore Police Department. Openly lesbian, she often displays a hardened, cynical demeanor,[1][2] and has had problems with infidelity, alcohol, and relationships.[3] She plays a key role in all of her BPD details' main cases.

  1. ^ "Walking in Someone Else's City: The Wire and The Limits of Empathy (page 5)". Muse.com.
  2. ^ "The Wire - High Visibility". Reverse Shot.
  3. ^ "Revisiting 'The Wire' Characters Part 29 - Kima Greggs". Hardwood and Hollywood. 28 December 2015.