CHLOE MAGAZINE
Complete with a sense of
WONDER
as well as extreme gratitude
SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN
PROVIDED A GREAT DEAL OF INSIGHT
Into her career, her passions,
AND HER IDEAS
WORDS BY EMILY FOX - PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT SAYLES
STYLIST ASHLEY ZOHAR - HAIR BY NEEKO ABRIOL
MAKEUP ARTIST CAROLA GONZALEZ
LOCATION - HERRINGBONE AT MONDRIAN LOS ANGELES
To speak to someone so sweet and kind as Sonequa Martin-Green
seems akin to talking to the most wonderfully astute child.
As with many actors, Martin-Green was well-educated in her art form
before her breakout role in “Toe to Toe.” She stated that, since that
performance, she has been opportunistic with her career, but has
standards. She explained that there were great things in the beginning,
but she was so busy taking advantage of opportunities that she felt like
she had little choice. However, as she became more experienced, she
established her own decision-making power, and resolves now to maintain
her integrity while acting.
When asked about her process on the set of “The Walking Dead,”
she described it as a rich environment, where “everyone is operating at
their top level.” The atmosphere can be both physically exhausting and
emotionally stressful. “It’s a hectic experience,” she said introspectively,
“touching on different aspects of life.” At the end of the day,
Martin-Green has learned that she must take her experiences day-by-day,
moment-to-moment, digging deeper when she feels she has hit the end of
her rope. And when it comes to her character Sasha, she said it depends
on the day; some days she can shift out of the consciousness of Sasha
easily, while other times she seeks decompression. Her connection with
the character is so strong, it is sometimes consuming. Naps, she says, are
always important.