Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green
Martin-Green in 2023
Born
Sonequa Chaunté Martin

(1985-03-21) March 21, 1985 (age 39)
Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
Parents
  • Charles Winston Martin (father)
  • Vera Lynn Martin-Moore (née Freeman) (mother)

Sonequa Chaunté Martin-Green (/səˈniːkwə/;[1] née Martin; born March 21, 1985)[2] is an American actress. 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.[3] Before that, Martin-Green starred in several independent films before gaining her first recurring role, as Courtney Wells on The Good Wife. Later, she had recurring roles as Tamara in Once Upon a Time[4][5][6][7] and Rhonda in New Girl.

  1. ^ "Sonequa Martin-Green: Behind the SceneH". Good Housekeeping. October 14, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  2. ^ @WalkingDead_AMC (March 21, 2017). "We're all in for @SonequaMG's birthday. #TWD". Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Garrett, Tommy Lightfoot (December 31, 2012). "Actress Sonequa Martin-Green Does Double Duty On ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' And AMC's 'The Walking Dead', Highlight Hollywood News". Highlight Hollywood. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 31, 2012). "'Once Upon a Time' Season 2 Spoilers — Sonequa Martin-Green as Tamara". TVLine. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "'Walking Dead' Actress Sonequa Martin-Green Is Headed To 'Once Upon A Time'". HuffPost. December 31, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  6. ^ Fletcher, Alex (January 2, 2013). "'Walking Dead' actress Sonequa Martin-Green joins 'Once Upon a Time'". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  7. ^ Flanagan, Ben (January 3, 2013). "UA theatre alum Sonequa Martin-Green lands role on ABC hit 'Once Upon a Time'". Al.com. Retrieved April 4, 2013.