Sonya T. Evans
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
A Chicago native... Sonya started at an early age in
dance; teaching for the KC Friends of Alvin Ailey. Two years from her
doctorate, she received a Masters from UNLV and a BFA from PVA&M
University in Texas. After graduating, she hit the Vegas stage before
returning home to star in such plays as "LoveChild" and "Forever My
Darling." Later, she auditioned for Tyler Perry, who hired her on the
spot. She would later go on to co-star in such plays as "Madea's Family
Reunion," and "Why Did I Get Married." After studying at IOWest and
nabbing the coveted 2011 NAACP Theater Award for "Best Leading Actress"
for the role in "For Color Girls..." she went on to create the comedy
web series "Involuntarily Single" and the action-thriller television project Break. After completing her directing debut for a 15 minute BCA Graphic Podcast she is set to develop and produce next year's slate for Maenkind, Inc US.
