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Published on March 19, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight

“I am committed to encouraging others to live authentically while pursuing their purpose.”

Sonya Jenkins

Sonya Jenkins, an Atlanta native, is an independent filmmaker, author, actress, entertainment journalist, and publisher.

With four films currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Jenkins continues to build a dynamic, multi-platform career. Her latest project, Smiley, The Flight Attendant—her first animated short—screened at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood as an Official Selection of the Indie Night Film Festival. She recently completed Smiley’s Sky-High Christmas, a holiday-themed animated film that continues the Smiley franchise and is slated for film festival submissions and future streaming distribution. Her published works include Shayla’s Catch, Motivation: The Path to Inner Power, Fiery Charm, and Smiley, The Flight Attendant, all available globally.

As an actress, Jenkins has worked with acclaimed directors Ava DuVernay, Tyler Perry, and Lee Daniels. Among her notable roles is “The Coca-Cola Girl” in Lifetime Television’s The Trip to Bountiful, starring the late Cicely Tyson.

Beyond the screen, Jenkins has held influential industry roles, including serving as the inaugural Entertainment Editor for Upscale Magazine, where she interviewed iconic entertainers, wrote cover stories, and hosted red carpet events. She has appeared as a speaker at the Congressional Black Caucus Book Pavilion in Washington, D.C., and as a featured author at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Her experience also includes serving as a Social Media Moderator for Delta Air Lines Inflight Service and speaking at the Motherless Daughters Foundation’s Youth in Aviation Camp in Atlanta.

In 2025, Jenkins was named one of RESURGENCE’s 100 Most Influential Leaders to Watch, an honor presented by Global Women Wealth Warriors during the Red Dress Gala at Atlanta City Hall, accompanied by an official GW3 commendation acknowledged by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp. In 2026, she was further recognized as “Most Influential” by the BB Online Awards.

Jenkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, creates to inspire, enlighten and empower through content that encourages others to make a positive impact.