Born Sonequa Martin on the 21st March 1985, in Russellville, Alabama USA, she is an actress, probably best known to the world as Sasha Williams in the TV series “Walking Dead”, and also as Michael Burnham in another TV series “Star Trek: Discovery”, among many other roles that she has secured so far in her career.
Have you ever wondered how rich Sonequa Martin-Green is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Martin-Green’s net worth is as high as $2 million, an amount earned through her successful career, active since 2005.
Sonequa Martin-Green Net Worth $2 Million
Sonequa grew up with her sister and three older half-sisters in her hometown; from an early age, Sonequa wanted to become a psychologist, but her desire changed when she was 16 years old, on the stage of a high school production.
After matriculation, Sonequa enrolled at the University of Alabama, from which she earned a degree in theatre in 2007. Her career actually started two years prior her graduation, when she was cast in the role of Coco Delight in the film “Not Quite Right”. From there, Sonequa appeared in the TV series “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” in 2008, and the same year also featured in the thriller film “Blind Thoughts”. Her first notable role came in 2009 when she was chosen for the recurring part of Courtney Wells in the TV drama series “The Good Wife” (2009-2011). The same year, she starred in the drama film “Toe to Toe”, which only increased her net worth.
She continued with TV roles; in 2012 she was chosen for the part of Sasha Williams in the TV drama series “The Walking Dead” (2012-2017), which significantly increased her net worth, and in 2013 she was Tamara in the TV fantasy adventure series “Once Upon a Time”. While on the set of “The Walking Dead”, Sasha wasn’t generally in search of new acting engagements, and it wasn’t until recently that she recorded any new role worth mentioning.
That being said, Sonequa was chosen for the part of Michael Burnham in the TV sci-fi adventure series “Star Trek: Discovery” (2017-2018), which is a prequel to the previous installment of the series, further increasing her net worth.
When it comes to her personal life, Sonequa has been married to actor Kenric Green since 2010, therefore her last name of Green. They met at the McCarter Theater while both starring in “Fetch Clay, Make Man”, and after they started a relationship moved to New York City. However, to really launch their respective careers, the couple moved to Los Angeles, California in 2012, where they have lived ever since. The couple has a boy Kenric Justin Green II, born in 2015. She was pregnant while shooting the third season of the award-winning series “The Walking Dead”, but managed to professionally cover her condition by using larger guns, and thick layers of clothing.
