Sonequa Martin-Green is set to star alongside Donnie Wahlberg in the upcoming Blue Bloods offshoot, Boston Blue.
Closer reveals other key film and television roles fans may know her from ahead of her new role!
Sonequa Martin-Green Played Sasha in ‘The Walking Dead’
Sonequa is perhaps most famously known for her portrayal of Sasha Williams on The Walking Dead from 2012 to 2018. A former firefighter and a survivor of the outbreak, Sasha was first introduced in season 3, alongside her character’s brother, Tyreese Williams (Chad L. Coleman).
Her time on the popular zombie drama came to a tragic end in season 7 when Sasha took her own life in a final sacrifice so that she could turn herself into a Walker and attack Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sonequa Martin-Green
“It just felt so right,” Sonequa said of Sasha’s demise on The Talking Dead. “It felt so complete. It was quite poetic when I found out how it was going to happen. Because I felt like it was the perfect end to my story, the perfect culmination of my life. I felt like all of my roads had led to that moment of getting to that place of complete selflessness. It felt perfect.”
Sonequa Martin-Green Starred in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
Sonequa Martin-Green, Blu del Barrio
Near the end of her stint on The Walking Dead, Sonequa landed the lead role of Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery. She appeared on the hit show from 2017 through 2024 as the first Black female captain – and later, admiral – in the long-running franchise.
“In front of the camera, I’m particularly proud of making television history. In front of the camera, I’m proud of how bold we were as an iteration,” she told Trekmovie.com in April 2024. “That we did things that no other Trek has done. We were serialized to a degree that no other Trek has been. We went to a future beyond where any Trek has gone. We made television history with diversity in a way like never before. So, I hope that boldness is part of our legacy. “
Sonequa Martin-Green Had a Recurring Role in ‘The Good Wife’
From 2009 to 2011, she appeared in eight episodes of The Good Wife as Courtney Wells, Alicia Florrick’s (Julianna Margulies) assistant and an aspiring paralegal.
Sonequa Martin-Green Played Tamara in ‘Once Upon a Time’
Michael Raymond-James, Sonequa Martin-Green
Sonequa was in seven episodes of ABC’s Once Upon a Time as Tamara, Neal Cassidy’s (Michael Raymond-James) former fiancée, and a primary antagonist leading into season 3 of the show in 2013. Unlike many of the other characters, she did not have a fairy tale counterpart, but instead, she was a human with a hidden agenda to get rid of all magic in the world.
Inside Sonequa Martin-Green’s Other Roles
The talented actress has also been in an array of movies such as Space Jam: A New Legacy, My Dead Friend Zoe and The Outside Story and more.
Other guest spots on television include Gossip Girl, NYC 22, Army Wives, New Girl and The Accused. She also voiced Green Ghost in one episode of Prime Video’s animated superhero show Invincible, which was made by the creator of The Walking Dead comics.
Not to be limited to film and TV, Sonequa additionally voiced Alvilda in the video game Asgard’s Wrath II and Vienna in the Fast & Furious Crossroads video game.
Sonequa Martin-Green’s Upcoming Role in ‘Boston Blue’
CBS confirmed Sonequa will play Lena Peters, Danny Reagan’s (Donnie Wahlberg) partner at the Boston Police Department. The show is expected to premiere in fall 2025.
“Grateful to be back in the @cbstv family. Honored to step into another beloved television legacy and make something new,” she wrote via social media on May 13, 2025, following the casting announcement. “Really excited for what God will do through this. Alright @donniewahlberg let’s go my friend!”