Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green Sets Phasers To Stun In This Photo Shoot

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.

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Matter of time

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

"For me, it's the three F's: faith, family, and fitness." — Sonequa Martin-Green

Mother nature

"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

Sonequa Martin-Green has small town roots, and grew up in quaint and friendly Russellville, Alabama.

No place like home

"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

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

"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

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

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

"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

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

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

Michael is the very first human to have ever attended the Vulcan Learning Center and the Vulcan Science Academy!

Getting up to warp speed

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

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.

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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.