Sonequa Martin-Green

Biography

Sonequa Martin-Green is an American actress and producer. 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. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2007 with a degree in Theatre.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Kiana Richmond

The Ready Room

Self

Once Upon a Time

Tamara

The Walking Dead

Sasha Williams

The Good Wife

Courtney Wells

Gossip Girl

Joanna

INVINCIBLE

Alana / Green Ghost (voice)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Sarah's Oil
2025	She Dances	Jamie
2024	My Dead Friend Zoe	Merit
2023	For All Humankind	Self
2021	The Outside Story	Isha
2021	Space Jam: A New Legacy	Kamiyah James
2019	Holiday Rush	Roxy Richardson
2019	Star Trek: Discovery - Such Sweet Sorrow	Michael Burnham
2014	Shockwave Darkside	Private Lang
2014	On the Bridge	Laura
2011	Yelling To The Sky	Jojo Parker
2009	Toe to Toe	Tosha (as Sonequa Martin)
2009	Rivers Wash Over Me	Shawna King
2008	Blind Thoughts	Jenna Lopez
2007	I-Can-D	VJ
2005	Not Quite Right	Coco Delight

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	The D-Con Chamber	Self
2023	Accused	Megan
2021	INVINCIBLE	Alana / Green Ghost (voice)
2021	Amend: The Fight for America	Self
2020	Star Trek Day	Self
2019	The Ready Room	Self
2017	Star Trek: Discovery	Michael Burnham
2017	Carpool Karaoke: The Series	Self
2015	Lip Sync Battle	Self
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self
2014	Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero	Pirate Maria (voice)
2014	The Wil Wheaton Project	Self
2012	NYC 22	Michelle Terry
2011	Talking Dead	Self
2011	Once Upon a Time	Tamara
2011	New Girl	Rhonda
2010	The Walking Dead	Sasha Williams
2009	The Good Wife	Courtney Wells
2007	Gossip Girl	Joanna
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Kiana Richmond
	Boston Blue	Det. Lena Silver