Sonja Sohn began her creative journey amid New York City’s vibrant
1980s art scene, studying at the School of Visual Arts before turning
her focus to writing. In the 1990s, her passion for storytelling led
her to Brooklyn College, where her love of poetry took center stage
— a path that would ultimately propel her into film. Her breakout
came in 1998 with “Slam,” which she co-wrote and co-starred in;
the film won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and the Camera d’Or at
Cannes, establishing her as a bold new voice in cinema.

Sohn went on to become a defining presence on television, most notably
for her role as Detective Kima Greggs on HBO’s groundbreaking series
“The Wire.” Her other television credits span major networks and
streaming platforms, including “Brothers and Sisters” and “Body
of Proof “(ABC), “Cold Case” and “The Good Wife” (CBS),
“Burn Notice” (Hulu), “Luke Cage” (Netflix), “The Chi”
(Showtime), and “Star Trek: Discovery” (Paramount+). Her film work
includes collaborations with celebrated directors such as John
Singleton (“Shaft”), Steven Soderbergh (“High Flying Bird”)
and Martin Scorsese (“Bringing Out the Dead”). In 2023, she
appeared in “Big George Foreman,” Sony’s biopic of the
heavyweight champion directed by George Tillman Jr.

Sohn returned to ABC in “Will Trent,” starring as Amanda Wagner
opposite Ramón Rodríguez. Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling
novels, the series enters its fourth season in January 2024.

Behind the camera, Sohn has established herself as a powerful
documentarian. Her directorial debut, “Baltimore Rising” (HBO),
offered an unflinching look at community activism in the aftermath of
Freddie Gray’s death. Her follow-up, the true crime documentary
“The Slow Hustle” (HBO), explored the mysterious death of
Baltimore detective Sean Suiter and received a 2022 Emmy® nomination
for Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Fort Benning, Georgia
BIRTHDATE: May 9
