Sondra Spriggs is an American actress and the wife of American actor Mykelti Williamson. Mykelti has been in the entertainment industry for over four decades and is known for his roles in Boomtown, Justified, Con Air, 12 Angry Men, and Forrest Gump. Sondra Spriggs and her husband have been together for over two decades. They got married in 1997 and have two kids.
Background
Sondra Spriggs was born in 1970 in the United States. She had a normal childhood. After coming of age, her parents enrolled her in a local school, where she embarked on her education journey. After that, Sondra Spriggs proceeded to high school, where she participated in various co-curricular activities, including drama. As for her college education, she has not been so open about it, so it is hard to tell which institution she attended and when she graduated.
Professional Life
Sondra Spriggs ventured into the acting industry in the early 1990s. She went on to appear in several films and shows. Her earliest role came in F.A.R.T. The Movie. She then had a role in The Owl, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Reasonable Doubts.
In 1993, Sondra Spriggs had a role in Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero, where she portrayed Sylvia Jackson. Her other credits include:
- Space Rangers
- Night Eyes Four: Fatal Passion
- Turbulence
- Days of Our Lives
- Martin
- Species II
Personal Life
Sondra Spriggs came into the limelight after her marriage to Mykelti Williamson. Prior to their marriage, there was little to nothing that was known about Sondra Spriggs. Additionally, she was not so open about her dating life. As such, it is hard to tell who she dated before meeting Mykelti Williamson.
As for her love story with Mykelti Williamson, the two met in the 1990s and dated for a while before finally tying the knot in 1997. The wedding was a very special event; the two exchanged their wedding vows on April 26, 1997, during the filming of Buffalo Soldiers. Mykelti portrayed Cpl. William Christy.
After the wedding, the couple went on a honeymoon, and had fun, and they are still having fun. Sondra Spriggs and her husband have two beautiful daughters named Maya and Nicole. It has been 28 years since the couple exchanged their wedding vows, and they are still together and happy.
Her Husband
Sondra Spriggs’s husband has had a great acting career. However, he has been the subject of several controversial issues. For instance, in 1998, he was on the radar of law enforcement after he allegedly stabbed one of his ex-wife’s boyfriends.
The incident occurred on January 5, 1998. Mykelti had gone to pick up his daughter from his ex-wife, Cheryl Chisholm when his daughter began telling him about intimate issues between his ex-wife and her newfound boyfriend. On hearing this, Mykelti was quite enraged and went on to attack Leroy Edwards. He went on to stab him in the abdomen. Sondra’s husband was arrested an hour later and charged with attempted murder. The charges were later changed to attempted manslaughter, and he was found not guilty by the jury.
