Sophina Brown

Sophina was born in Saginaw, Michigan. She has a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan. Right after graduating from college, Sophina got one of her first professional jobs in The National Tour of the hit musical Fame. Soon afterward, she made her Broadway debut in The Lion King. She has made numerous guest appearances on television series.

Brown had a starring role on the CBS drama series Numb3rs, wherein she played Nikki Betancourt, an "adrenaline junkie" and former LAPD officer. She married actor Henry Simmons in May 2010.