
Bodysuit by d.bleu.dazzled. Necklaces and earrings by Erickson Beamon. Shoes by Gianvito Rossi.
Sonequa Martin-Green's beauty shines in these breathtaking photos, captured by celebrity portrait photographer Marie H. Rainville. Watch photographed the stunning Star Trek: Discovery star for our September-October 2017 issue—and these photos are absolutely out of this world!
Check out these gorgeous, high-fashion portraits, plus discover fun facts about Sonequa Martin-Green.
Star Trek: Discovery streams exclusively on CBS All Access.
Matter of time
Bodysuit by d.bleu.dazzled. Lucite jewelry by Patricia von Musulin.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
As a working mom, Sonequa Martin-Green has learned the absolute necessity of time management. She spends more time on set than ever before and makes sure to spend precious spare moments wisely.
Top priorities
Dress by Jovani. Earrings by Dylanlex. Necklace by Stephen Dweck. Ring by Patricia von Musulin.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
"For me, it's the three F's: faith, family, and fitness." — Sonequa Martin-Green
Mother nature
Dress by Wolford. Collar necklace and earrings by Erickson Beamon. Ring by Alexis Bittar.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
"I think motherhood preps you for every single aspect of life. It's impossible to encapsulate in words how much motherhood prepped me for being a human being." — Sonequa Martin-Green
Southern charm
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan. Tiara headphones by Lit Headphones by Lisa Campbell.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Sonequa Martin-Green has small town roots, and grew up in quaint and friendly Russellville, Alabama.
No place like home
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan. Tiara headphones by Lit Headphones by Lisa Campbell.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
"It's a small, loving, lively little town. An everybody-knows-everybody kind of town, where the roots are deep and the tea is sweet!" — Sonequa Martin-Green
Modern Shakespeare
Dress by Jovani.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Fun fact: Sonequa got a degree in theater from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Her wildest college role was playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet—as a woman.
Role models
Dress by Jovani.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
"I certainly learned from my mom's work ethic. She's quite a warrior. Our father introduced us to art and fitness. He draws, he paints, and he does martial arts. He made us do crunches and push-ups every night before bed." — Sonequa Martin-Green
Working girl
Bodysuit by d.bleu.dazzled. Necklaces by Erickson Beamon. Shoes by Gianvito Rossi.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
After college, Sonequa moved to Queens, New York to pursue acting. She worked as a temp to make ends meet, and loved the job and the perspective on life the experience gave her.
Miss independent
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan. Tiara headphones by Lit Headphones by Lisa Campbell.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Her first acting break was the role of a prep school lacrosse player in the indie film Toe to Toe, which wound up in competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
Make believe
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan. Tiara headphones by Lit Headphones by Lisa Campbell.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
"Playing dead is just like playing alive: It's really just about you believing what you're doing and diving into the story headfirst." — Sonequa Martin-Green
Perfect timing
Gown by Zac Posen.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Fun fact: A lot of people believe that Sonequa Martin-Green chose Star Trek: Discovery over The Walking Dead. But her [Dead] character's demise was already well under way.
Well rounded
Bodysuit by d.bleu.dazzled. Lucite jewelry by Patricia von Musulin.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Her Star Trek: Discovery character, Michael, is not just a First Officer, but she's a proud xenoanthropologist—a person who studies alien cultures.
Live long and prosper
Dress by Jovani. Earrings by Dylanlex.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Michael is the very first human to have ever attended the Vulcan Learning Center and the Vulcan Science Academy!
Getting up to warp speed
Dress by Jovani.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
Fun fact: Sonequa didn't watch much Star Trek growing up. While Star Trek: The Next Generation was always on the TV at home, she didn't sit down and watch an episode all the way through until she prepped for this part.
Sumptuous soak
Gown by Maria Lucia Hohan. Tiara headphones by Lit Headphones by Lisa Campbell.
Photography by Marie H. Rainville. Styled by Sasha Charnin Morrison.
When Sonequa Martin-Green needs to recharge after a long day, one of her go-to tricks is a good old-fashioned Epson salt bath.
STREAM: Full Episodes Of Star Trek: Discovery On CBS All Access
Originally published in Watch Magazine, September-October 2017.
Styling assistance by Caryn Klingsberg. Hair by Roy Brasley. Makeup and manicures by Ashley Readings.
Star Trek: Discovery streams exclusively on CBS All Access.
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