Sonya Blade

Sonya Blade
Mortal Kombat character
Sonya Blade in the original Mortal Kombat, by John Tobias
First gameMortal Kombat (1992)[1]
Created byEd Boon
John Tobias
Designed by
Various
  • John Tobias (early games)
  • Luis Mangubat (MK:D, MK:A)
  • Mark Lappin (MK:SM)
  • Cy Mandua (MKvsDCU)
  • Atomhawk Design (MK9)[2]
Voiced by
Various
Motion capture
Various
  • Elizabeth Malecki (MK, MKII)
    Kerri Hoskins (MK3, UMK3, MKT)[6]
    Lorrisa Julianus (MKvsDCU, MK9, MKX)[7]
Portrayed by
Various
In-universe information
OriginUnited States
NationalityAmerican

Sonya Blade is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in the original 1992 game as the roster's sole female fighter, a military officer with the Special Forces. In the storyline of the games, Sonya becomes involved with the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament through pursuit of her archenemy, the criminal leader Kano. She subsequently joins the warriors defending Earthrealm and establishes a government agency dedicated to battling otherworldly threats. The series' rebooted timeline also depicts her as the love interest to martial arts actor Johnny Cage and the mother of their daughter Cassie. A mainstay of the franchise, Sonya has also appeared in various media outside of the games. Reception to the character has been generally positive, with respect to her role as one of Mortal Kombat's primary female fighters. Though, some of her outfits in the games have received criticism.

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