Sonequa Martin-Green Biography: Awards, Husband, Kids, Movies, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Sonequa Martin-Green is an American actress whose career took off with her portrayal of Sasha Williams on AMC’s The Walking Dead, where her nuanced performance as a conflicted survivor garnered praise and increased visibility.

She went on to lead the flagship series Star Trek: Discovery as First Officer Michael Burnham, becoming one of the first African-American women to head a Star Trek television series.

Profile

• Full name: Sonequa Chaunté Martin
• Date of birth: March 21, 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
• State of origin: Alabama
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Charles Winston Martin, Vera Lynn Martin-Moore (née Freeman)
• Siblings: One full sister (NaKisha); three older paternal half-sisters
• Spouse: Kenric Green (m. December 4, 2010)
• Children: Kenric Justin Green II, Saraiyah Chaunté Green
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: US $2 million

Early Life and Education

Sonequa Martin-Green is now 40 years old and was born on March 21, 1985, in Russellville, Alabama. Her father, Charles Winston Martin, and her mother, Vera Lynn Martin-Moore (née Freeman), divorced during her childhood; tragically, both passed away one day apart in April 2021.

She has one full sister, NaKisha, and three older half-sisters from her father’s previous marriage. Martin-Green attended the University of Alabama, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance, after serving as salutatorian at her high school graduation.

Personal Life

On December 4, 2010, Sonequa married actor Kenric Green, whom she met during a regional theatre production in New Jersey. The couple has two children: son Kenric Justin Green II (born January 20, 2015) and daughter Saraiyah Chaunté Green (born July 19, 2020).

Career

Sonequa began acting professionally in 2005, appearing in film shorts and regional theatre before landing guest roles on series such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2008) and Army Wives (2009). Her first recurring TV role was Courtney Wells on The Good Wife (2009–2011), followed by appearances on Gossip Girl and NYC 22.

In 2012, she joined The Walking Dead as Sasha Williams, becoming a series regular from season three onward and staying through 2017. In 2017, she made history as the lead of Star Trek: Discovery, playing First Officer Michael Burnham across four seasons.

Beyond t2019), The Outside Story (2020), and a cameo in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). She has also lent her voice to video games such as Star Trek Online and Fast & Furious Crossroads.

Awards

• Saturn Award nomination – Best Actress on Television (Star Trek: Discovery, 2018)
• Saturn Award nomination – Best Actress in Streaming Presentation (Star Trek: Discovery, 2019)
• Young Artist Award nomination – Best Supporting Young Actress in a TV Series (The Walking Dead, 2013)

Net worth

Sonequa Martin-Green’s net worth is estimated at US $2 million, earned through her leading television roles, film appearances, and voice-over work.

Social Media

• Instagram: @thesonequamartingreen
• X: @SonequaMG

Filmography

• Not Quite Right (2005)
• I-Can-D (2007)
• Blind Thoughts (2008)
• Toe to Toe (2009)
• Rivers Wash Over Me (2009)
• Da Brick (2011)
• Yelling to the Sky (2011)
• Shockwave Darkside (2012)
• Holiday Rush (2019)
• The Outside Story (2020)
• Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
• My Dead Friend Zoe (2024)
• She Dances (2025)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2008)
• Army Wives (2009)
• The Good Wife (2009–2011)
• Gossip Girl (2011)
• NYC 22 (2012)
• The Walking Dead (2012–2017, 2018)
• Once Upon a Time (2013)
• New Girl (2016–2017)
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2017)
• Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
• After Trek (2017–2018)
• The Ready Room (2019–2024)
• Invincible (2021)
• Accused (2024)