Acting

Sophina Brown

Born 1976-09-18 · Saginaw, Michigan, USA

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.

Credits

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Nemesis
as Charlie
2026
Bosch: Legacy
as Chief Hughes
2022
Synapse
as Aamina
2021
Twenties
as Ida B.
2020
Legacies
as Lucia
2018
Station 19
as Joyce
2018
9-1-1
as Candace Creedy
2018
S.W.A.T.
as Gokey
2017
The Orville
as Captain Losha
2017
Cruel Intentions
as Naomi Donovan
2016
Zoo
as Leanne Ducovney
2015
Scream: The TV Series
as Detective Lorraine Brock
2015
Ravenswood
as Mrs. Beaumont
2013
Law & Order: LA
as Julia Chaffey
2010
The Good Wife
as Katrina Bishop
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Jennifer Grear
2009
Castle
as Brooke Carver
2009
Because I Said So
as Milly's Staff #1 Matisse
2007
Brothers and Sisters
as Bitsy Fairbank
2006
Shark
as Raina Troy
2006
Bones
as Melanie Carmichael
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Joyce Williams
2005
Numb3rs
as Bianca Styles
2005
Numb3rs
as Nikki Betancourt
2005
Committed
as Roberta
2005
NCIS
as Callie Daniels
2003
Chappelle's Show
as Mother
2003
Hack
as Tammi Anderson
2002
Without a Trace
as Lydia Adams
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mrs. Williams
1999
Strangers with Candy
as Sydney
1999
Law & Order
as Dina
1990