Sonequa Martin-Green was born on March 21, 1985, in Russellville, Alabama. She is an American actress and producer who initially planned to become a psychologist before pursuing a career in acting in the 10th grade. Martin-Green earned a degree in theatre from the University of Alabama in 2007 and relocated to New York City, where she lived for five years before moving to California.
Before gaining recognition for her television roles, Martin-Green made her film debut in 2005. She played the lead role of Tosha Spinner in Toe to Toe, a film that received positive reviews, with her performance receiving critical acclaim. Martin-Green has since had various guest and recurring roles in TV shows, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Army Wives, The Good Wife, Once Upon a Time, and New Girl.
Martin-Green is best known for her television role as Sasha Williams on The Walking Dead, which she played from 2012 to 2017. She auditioned for the role of Michonne, but after Danai Gurira was cast, showrunner Glen Mazzara created a role specifically for Martin-Green. She was promoted to a series regular for season 4 and received favorable reviews for her performance.
In 2016, Martin-Green was cast as the lead actor of Star Trek: Discovery as a lieutenant commander of the USS Discovery. She debuted as First Officer Michael Burnham in "The Vulcan Hello" on September 24, 2017. Martin-Green has been married to fellow actor Kenric Green since 2010 and has a son born in 2015. She and her husband are vegans and have been involved with various charitable organizations, including Stand Up to Cancer.
Sonequa Martin-Green's early life and education
Sonequa Martin-Green was born on March 21, 1985, in Russellville, Alabama. She has one sister and three older half-sisters. Martin-Green initially planned to become a psychologist before deciding to pursue a career in acting in the 10th grade.
Sonequa Martin-Green's education
Martin-Green earned a degree in theatre from the University of Alabama in 2007. She was fascinated with human behavior and why people do what they do, which is why she chose to study theatre.
Sonequa Martin-Green's early career
Martin-Green made her film debut in 2005 and appeared in several independent films before gaining her first recurring role as Courtney Wells on The Good Wife. She also had recurring roles as Tamara in Once Upon a Time and Rhonda in New Girl.
Sonequa Martin-Green's breakthrough role
Martin-Green's breakthrough role was as Sasha Williams on The Walking Dead, which she played from 2012 to 2017. She auditioned for the role of Michonne, but after Danai Gurira was cast, showrunner Glen Mazzara created a role specifically for Martin-Green. She was promoted to a series regular for season 4 and received favorable reviews for her performance.
Sonequa Martin-Green's current projects
Martin-Green is currently starring as First Officer Michael Burnham in the television series Star Trek: Discovery. She debuted as Burnham in "The Vulcan Hello" on September 24, 2017.
Sonequa Martin-Green's personal life
Martin-Green has been married to fellow actor Kenric Green since 2010 and has a son born in 2015. She and her husband are vegans and have been involved with various charitable organizations, including Stand Up to Cancer.
