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Sophina Brown
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Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Sophina Brown Simmons is an American actress who has starred in many television shows. She is well-known for her roles as Raina Troy in the CBS legal drama Shark and Nikki Betancourt in the CBS drama Numbers.
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Sophina Brown's Acting Journey
Early Career and Broadway
Right after finishing college, Sophina Brown started her acting career. One of her first big jobs was in the national tour of the musical Fame. After that, she performed on Broadway in the famous musical The Lion King.
TV Roles and Popular Shows
Sophina soon began acting on television. She appeared in episodes of popular shows like Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
She then got a main role in the CBS legal drama Shark. In this show, she played Deputy District Attorney Raina Troy. The series was on TV from 2006 to 2008.
After Shark, Sophina joined another CBS drama called Numbers. She played Nikki Betancourt, a former police officer. She was part of this show from 2008 until it ended in 2010.
Later TV Appearances
In the early 2010s, Sophina continued to appear in many TV shows. She had guest roles in series such as Castle, Brothers & Sisters, The Good Wife, and NCIS.
From 2013 to 2014, she was in the ABC Family series Ravenswood. In 2016, she was cast in the NBC drama Cruel Intentions, which was based on a 1999 movie.
More recently, Sophina Brown has starred in the BET series Twenties. She also appeared in the FX series Kindred, which was based on a famous novel by Octavia E. Butler.
About Sophina's Life
Sophina Brown was born in Saginaw, Michigan, in the United States. She studied Theatre Performance at the University of Michigan, where she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).
In May 2010, Sophina married actor Henry Simmons. He was also her co-star in the TV show Shark.
Sophina Brown's Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Because I Said So | Milly's Staff #1 / Matisse | |
| 2015 | Synapse | Aamina McDavitt | |
| Two Bellmen | Sariah | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Sydney | Episode: "Ask Jerri" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Williams | Episode: "Secrets" |
| The Education of Max Bickford | Woman #1 | Episode: "Hearts and Minds" | |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Dana | Episode: "Absentia" |
| Hack | Tammi Anderson | Episode: "True Lies" | |
| 2003–04 | Chappelle's Show | Various | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Committed | Roberta | Episode: "The Snow Episode" |
| Numbers | Bianca Styles | Episode: "Scorched" | |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Dr. Lydia Adams | Episode: "Blood Out" |
| 2006–08 | Shark | Deputy DA Raina Troy | Main cast for 38 episodes |
| 2008–10 | Numbers | Nikki Betancourt | Main cast for 32 episodes |
| 2010 | Castle | Brooke Carver | Episode: "Under the Gun" |
| Brothers & Sisters | Bitsy Fairbank | Episode: "A Righteous Kiss" | |
| Law & Order: LA | Julia Chaffey | Episode: "Ballona Creek" | |
| 2011 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Jennifer Grear | Episode: "Empty Quiver" |
| The Good Wife | Katrina Bishop | Episode: "Ham Sandwich" | |
| 2012 | Bones | Melanie Carmichael | Episode: "The Partners in the Divorce" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Kelly Daniels | Episode: "Chasing Ghosts" |
| 2013–14 | Ravenswood | Terry Beaumont | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream | Det. Lorraine Brock | 2 Episodes: "Exposed" & "Betrayed" |
| 2016 | Cruel Intentions | Naomi Donovan | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| 2017 | Zoo | Leanne Ducovney | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Candace Creedy | Episode: "Worst Day Ever" |
| 2020 | Station 19 | Joyce | Episode: "Out of Control" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Joyce Williams | Episode: "No Time for Despair" | |
| 2020-21 | Twenties | Ida B. | Main cast for 15 episodes |
| 2021 | Legacies | Lucia | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Orville | Captain Losha | Episode: "From Unknown Graves" |
