Michelle Mitchenor is an American actress. She is known for portraying the series regular role of Detective Sonya Bailey on the FOX's primetime action comedy-drama television series Lethal Weapon. She also played “Jayla Wright” in the TV adaptation of “First Wives Club” and Indigo in the musical-drama film Chi-Raq.
Mitchenor attended Ocean County Performing Arts Academy High School in New Jersey to study dancing and acting. Mitchenor attended Towson University, where she graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts for dancing.
Mitchenor was cast for Spike Lee’s musical-drama film Chi-Raq.[1] In August of 2016, it was announced that Mitchenor was cast as the role Detective Sonya Bailey on FOX action comedy-drama television series Lethal Weapon.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Indigo | |
| 2019 | Fanatic | Zoe | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black Boots (TV series) | Zoe Young | 17 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Lethal Weapon | Detective Sonya Bailey | Series Regular role |
| 2017—2019 | Tales | Crystal | Episodes: "Trap Queen" and "Ex-Factor" (co-writer) |
| 2020-2023 | First Wives Club | Jayla Wright | Lead/ Series Regular |