Sonja Sohn Net Worth
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Sonja Sohn net worth is
$1.5 Million
Sonja Sohn Wiki Biography
Sonja Sohn is an American actress and community activist. She is best known for her role as Detective Kima Greggs on the HBO drama The Wire, and as Detective Samantha Baker on the ABC series Body of Proof. She is also known for having starred in the independent film Slam, wh...
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Even though Sohn is the name of her Korean mother it is also the German word for son. |
| 2 | Sonja Sohn's youngest daughter (of two), Sophia Wang makes several brief on-screen appearances which made it into the final cut of the show. One such moment takes place in Episode 3 of Season 5 titled "Not for Attribution" where she plays the part of Six Flags Girl #2. |
| 3 | Studied English at Brooklyn College which led to her writing poetry. |
| 4 | Graduated from Warwick High School. She was a cheerleader and was voted "most popular" and "most school-spirited.". |
| 5 | Grew up in Newport News, Virginia. |
| 6 | "Sohn" is her mother's maiden name. She changed her name because her father disapproved of her becoming an actress. |
| 7 | Her father is African-American, and her mother is Korean-American. |
| 8 | Was a "Slam" poet before becoming an actress... |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shut Eye | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Domain | 2016 | Atlanta | |
| Luke Cage | 2016 | TV Series | Captain Betty Audrey |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2015 | TV Series | Police Officer |
| The Missing Girl | 2015 | Franny | |
| The Originals | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Lenore |
| The Good Wife | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Sonya Rucker |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2013 | TV Series | Lisa Carter |
| Burn Notice | 2012 | TV Series | Olivia Riley |
| Drop Dead Diva | 2012 | TV Series | Judge Vivian Holston |
| The Wire: The Musical | 2012 | Short | Det. Shakima 'Kima' Greggs |
| Body of Proof | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Samantha Baker |
| Bar Karma | 2011 | TV Series | Lucy |
| Brothers & Sisters | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Trish Evans |
| The Wire | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Det. Shakima 'Kima' Greggs |
| Step Up 2: The Streets | 2008 | Sarah | |
| Cold Case | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Toni Halstead |
| The Killing Zone | 2003 | Jennifer | |
| G | 2002 | Shelly | |
| Perfume | 2001 | Dandy | |
| Shaft | 2000 | Alice | |
| Bringing Out the Dead | 1999 | Kanita | |
| Getting to Know You | 1999 | Lynn | |
| Bronx County | 1998 | TV Movie | |
| Slam | 1998 | Lauren Bell | |
| Work | 1996 | June |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slam | 1998 | written by |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 40th NAACP Image Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| 2008 Asian Excellence Awards | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Wire Odyssey | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Wire: It's All Connected | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Industry | 2004 | Video documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Breakthrough Award | Gotham Awards | Slam (1998) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Wire (2002) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Wire (2002) |
| 2003 | Vision Award | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Drama | The Wire (2002) |
| 1999 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Debut Performance | Slam (1998) |
Known for movies
The Wire (2002-2008)
as Det. Shakima 'Kima' Greggs
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
as Kanita
Shaft (2000)
as Alice
Slam (1998)
as Lauren Bell
