Sonita Henry

Sonita Henry (born 23 January 1977) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Spike series Olympus, the Acorn TV series The Chelsea Detective (2022), the Hulu series Black Cake and the Apple TV+ series Silo (both 2023).

Early life Sonita Henry was born in Dover, Kent to an English father of Scottish descent and a Guyanese-Nepalese mother. After earning her degree in journalism, Henry studied acting at the Herbert Bergoff Studio in New York.

Career In 1996, Henry portrayed the aide to President Lindberg (played by Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.) in The Fifth Element (1997). In 1998, Henry appeared in Celebrity, written and directed by Woody Allen.

In 2007, Henry guest-starred in an episode of CBS' Without a Trace, starring Enrique Murciano and Eric Close. In 2008, Henry was seen in the independent film Garden Party. In 2009, Henry was seen in Star Trek. Henry voiced Ellie Langford in the Dead Space video games, as well as guest-starring in NCIS, Chuck, Law & Order: LA, and Doctor Who.

In 2015, Henry had her first main television role in the Spike series Olympus as Medea.

In 2022, Henry starred in the Acorn TV series The Chelsea Detective. She played Mabel Martin in the Hulu drama Black Cake.

Personal life Some sources claim Henry briefly dated Brad Pitt.

Filmography

Films

Television

Games