Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sonequa Martin-Green radiates a steel I deeply admire. Whether as Sasha on The Walking Dead or Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery, she holds the screen with a steady, unflinching gaze that anchors chaos around her. Becoming the first Black woman to lead a Star Trek series carries weight beyond the role itself, and she shoulders it with grace. From a small town in Alabama to the bridge of a starship, her trajectory is its own kind of inspiration. That she also writes tells me she wants to author her own narrative, and I respect that ambition enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonequa Martin-Green
- Name (Japanese)
- ソネクア・マーティン＝グリーン
- Reading
- そねくあ・まーてぃん＝ぐりーん
- Born
- March 21, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Russellville, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 164 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Alabama
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam: A New Legacy | — | |
| Notable work | Star Trek: Discovery | — | |
| Notable work | The Walking Dead | — | |
| Notable work | Rivers Wash Over Me | — | |
| Notable work | Yelling to the Sky | — | |
| Notable work | Holiday Rush | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonequa Martin-Green born?
Born March 21, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Sonequa Martin-Green from?
Sonequa Martin-Green is from Russellville, Alabama, United States.
What does Sonequa Martin-Green do?
Sonequa Martin-Green works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Sonequa Martin-Green?
Sonequa Martin-Green is 164 cm.
What is Sonequa Martin-Green known for?
Notable works include Space Jam: A New Legacy, Star Trek: Discovery, The Walking Dead.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.