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My Take
Sonja Sohn is one of those performers I came to admire through a single, indelible role: Detective Kima Greggs on The Wire. What strikes me is that she didn't stop at acting. She came up writing poetry, and that sensibility shows in how grounded and unsentimental her work feels. Born in Newport News, Virginia in 1964, she carries a quiet authenticity that's hard to fake. I respect that she's used her platform for activism rather than chasing celebrity. To me she's proof that one perfectly inhabited character can outweigh a long, scattered filmography.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonja Sohn
- Name (Japanese)
- ソーニャ・ソーン
- Reading
- そーにゃ・そーん
- Born
- May 9, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Newport News, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / poet / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Warwick High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonja Sohn born?
Born May 9, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Sonja Sohn from?
Sonja Sohn is from Newport News, Virginia, United States.
What does Sonja Sohn do?
Sonja Sohn works as actor, screenwriter, poet, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.