Sonja Sohn

'The Wire' actress Sonja Sohn on life, acting and Baltimore's troubled streetsWashington PostAfter playing the role of Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs on HBO's 'The Wire', Sonja Sohn could have gone for bigger parts and bigger paychecks. Instead, she returned to Baltimore's streets for the role of a lifetime. Live chat with Sonja Monday at 1 ...and more »  

After the HBO critical hit, The Wire ended in 2008, one of its stars decided to work to improve the neighborhood it depicted.  

Sonja Sohn stood in front of her audience, confident about the performance she was about to give. This wasn’t surprising, considering her history as an actress who was just coming off a five-year run as Det. Shakima “Kima” Greggs on HBO’s “The Wire,” one of the most critically acclaimed shows in television history. To project professionalism, she had pulled her hair back and was wearing pressed slacks and a collared shirt. Her motivation was...