Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green is an American actress who plays Commander Michael Burnham, the lead in. Martin-Green's casting was officially announced on, although earlier news stories had suggested her casting; these had given the character the name Rainsford. 

She is best known for playing Sasha Williams on AMC's comic book TV adaptation of The Walking Dead (costarring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kenric Green, and guest starring Denise Crosby), and Tamara on ABC's Once Upon a Time (also starring Jennifer Morrison).

Martin-Green has said she wasn't a Star Trek fan growing up, though she was aware of how Dr. convinced Nichelle Nichols to stay on the original series. 

Martin-Green won a Saturn Award for her performance as Burnham at the 2018 ceremony. 

Martin-Green is married to fellow actor, and Discovery season 2 castmember, Kenric Green who also acted on The Walking Dead. The couple have a son.

Star Trek appearances

 * (First appearance)
 * (First appearance)

Other appearances

 * Episode 1
 * Episode 8
 * Episode 14
 * Episode 9
 * Episode 13
 * Episode 9
 * Episode 13