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Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

Actor, also producer · Born March 21, 1985 (41) · Russellville, Alabama, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 21, 1985 (41)
From
Russellville, Alabama, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
20 on Motif · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Sonequa Martin-Green's films like?

Across their 10 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
23%
Bonds
22%
Self
20%
Society
20%
Power
7%
Ideas
6%
Morality
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 8
Ally
3 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Contemplative
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sonequa Martin-Green's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 20 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sonequa Martin-Green's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 20 with a Motif page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • She Dances(2025)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sarah's Oil(2025)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Boston Blue(2025)

    Show 23 episodes · as Det. Lena Silver

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • My Dead Friend Zoe(2024)

    Producer · as Merit

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Space Jam: A New Legacy(2021)

    as Kamiyah James

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Outside Story(2020)

    as Isha

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Invincible(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Alana / Green Ghost (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Holiday Rush(2019)

    as Roxy Richardson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Who? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sasha Williams (Tv Series Footage)

  • After Trek (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 65 episodes · as Michael Burnham

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Day Will Come When You Won't Be (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sasha Williams

  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pirate Maria (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Shockwave: Darkside(2014)

    as Private Lang

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • On the Bridge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Laura

  • NYC 22 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Michelle Terry

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 7 episodes · as Tamara

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Yelling to the Sky(2011)

    as Jojo Parker

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Walking Dead(2010)

    Show 59 episodes · as Sasha Williams

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Rivers Wash Over Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shawna King

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Courtney Wells

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Toe to Toe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tosha (as Sonequa Martin)

  • Blind Thoughts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jenna Lopez

  • Gossip Girl(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Joanna

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • I-Can-D (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as VJ

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kanessa Jones

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Not Quite Right (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Coco Delight

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiana Richmond

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Sarah's Oil (2025)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Sarah's Oil (2025)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting30 of 30: 29 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thWriting1 of 30: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 30: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Sonequa Martin-Green's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

73rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Good Wife (2009)

Midcredits 94th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sonequa Martin-Green work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sonequa Martin-Green's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gloria Reuben shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers