Sophina Brown
Actor
September 18, 1976 (50 years)
Sophina Brown (born September 18, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American actress known for her work in television and theater. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan. Her most prominent TV roles include prosecutor Raina Troy on the CBS legal drama Shark (2006–2008) and FBI agent Nikki Betancourt on Numb3rs (2008–2010). Other notable credits include Twenties (BET, 2020–2021), Kindred (FX, 2022), Bosch: Legacy (2022–2025), and Netflix's Nemesis (2026). On stage, she performed in the Broadway production of The Lion King and the national tour of Fame — the Musical. She is the founder and executive director of Support Black Theatre, a nonprofit dedicated to developing and promoting Black theater in Los Angeles. Brown married actor Henry Simmons (her co-star on Shark) in May 2010.
Filmography
| 2026 | Nemesis (2026) · as Charlie |
| 2022 | Kindred · as Sarah |
| 2022 | Bosch: Legacy · as Chief Hughes |
| 2021 | Synapse · as Aamina |
| 2020 | Twenties · as Ida B. |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day · as Randi |
| 2018 | Legacies · as Lucia |
| 2018 | Station 19 · as Joyce |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 · as Candace Creedy |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) · as Gokey |
| 2017 | The Orville · as Captain Losha |
| 2016 | Cruel Intentions · as Naomi Donovan |
| 2015 | Zoo · as Leanne Ducovney |
| 2015 | Scream: The TV Series · as Detective Lorraine Brock |
| 2013 | Ravenswood · as Mrs. BeaumontOn Plex |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA · as Julia Chaffey |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles · as Jennifer Grear |
| 2009 | The Good Wife · as Katrina Bishop |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) · as Brooke Carver |
| 2007 | Because I Said So · as Milly's Staff #1 Matisse |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters · as Bitsy Fairbank |
| 2006 | Shark · as Raina Troy |
| 2005 | Bones · as Melanie Carmichael |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Joyce Williams |
| 2005 | Numb3rs · as Nikki Betancourt |
| 2005 | Committed · as Roberta |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Callie Daniels |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show · as Mother |
| 2002 | Hack · as Tammi Anderson |
| 2002 | Without a Trace · as Lydia Adams |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford · as Woman #1 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · as Mrs. Williams |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy · as Sydney |
| 1997 | The Lion King · as Sarabi |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Dina |
| 2021 | Twenties After-Show with B. Scott · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |