Sonita Henry (born 23 January 1977) is an English actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Spike series Olympus (2015), 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 +YearTitleRole1997The Fifth ElementPresident's Aide2009Star TrekKelvin Doctor2017That Good NightDr Ana Blasco2024Deadpool & WolverineMrs Chipman2024Role PlayKaren Shah
Television +YearTitleRoleNote1998CelebrityFilm Festival Guest (uncredited)1998Jaunt V2DelphineShort2001Out of the DarknessJamie2003Straight No ChaserSydneyShort2007Without a TraceBusiness WomanEpisode: "Skin Deep"2008Garden PartyCeline2009NCISCaptain Rebecca 'Becky' HastingsEpisode: "Truth or Consequences"2010Cold CaseJuanita Renaldo '09 · '10Episode: "Bullet"2011Dead Space 2Ellie Langford (voice)2011ChuckDr. AyubEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Push Mix)2011Law & Order: LAJoy Glick2011Nowhereland ExhibitSagaEpisode: "Eaters Pt. 1" and "Eaters Pt. 2"2013Doctor WhoColonel MemeEpisode: "The Time of the Doctor"2014Young DraculaFarahEpisode: "Open House" and "The Bodyguard"2015OlympusMedea13 Episodes2016MotherlandSunita2017I Live with ModelsGail2017BackDaisy (uncredited)Season 1 Episode 12018The Good Karma HospitalSweta KaimalSeason 2 Episode 42019LutherDaria ShubikSeason 5 Episode 1 and Episode 42019VeraSadieEpisode: "Cold River"2019This Time with Alan PartridgeProducerSeason 1 Episode 1 and Episode 32018-2019KryptonRaikaSeason 1: "House of Zod", "Civil Wars" and "Hope" Season 2: "Light-Years from Home" and "Danger Close"2020HomeMonicaSeason 2 Episode 1 and Episode 52020BreedersDr. Cooper2019-2020Into the DarkDr. Larson2020AbsentiaMichelleSeason 3 Episodes: Alea lacta Est, In Quo Ego Vado Vos, Iterum Nata2021TNTW Project 2CarlyShort2022The Chelsea DetectiveDS Priya ShamsieSeason 1 (4 Episodes)2022Surfside GirlsDr. PfeifferSeason 1 Recurring 2022Midsomer MurdersClodagh KaineEpisode: The Blacktrees Prohecy2023Father BrownCharlotte 'Charlie' MaidlandEpisode: The Show Must Go On2023SiloRegina JacksonEpisode: The Relic2023Mix TapeLiv2023Black CakeMabel MartinSeason 1 Recurring2025Wild CherryDetective Khan5 episodes
Games +YearTitleRole2011Dead Space 2Ellie Langford (voice)2012PlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyaleEllie Langford (voice)2013Dead Space 3Ellie Langford (voice)2019Ghost Recon: BreakpointStephanie Burgess - Deep State DLC (voice)
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External links
Metadata Sonita Henry at tvguide.com Sonita Henry at allmovie Sonita Henry at filmaffinity
Sonita Henry at syfy Sonita Henry at rottentomatoes Sonita Henry at Spotlight (company) Sonita Henry at Sonita Henry at gov.uk