Sonequa Martin-Green Has 'Settled Into' Her 'Worth as a Black Woman in a Way That I Would Not Have Imagined' (Exclusive)
Sonequa Martin-Green.Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Sonequa Martin-Greenis embracing her worth. The actress portraysStar Trek: Discovery’s Michael Burnham, the first Black female captain in the long-running franchise, and recently spoke with PEOPLE about how the groundbreaking role has changed her. Reflecting, Martin-Green shared that playing the protagonist has helped her realize and accept a new level of “worth.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....