Sonya (Mortal Kombat)

Sonya Blade
Mortal Kombat character
Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat X (2015)
First game	Mortal Kombat (1992)
Created by	Ed Boon and John Tobias
Designed by	John Tobias (early games) Luis Mangubat (MK:D/MK:A) Mark Lappin (MK:SM) Cy Mandua (MKvDC) Atomhawk Design (MK2011) Susan Mazer (The Journey Begins) Ha Nguyen (first film) Lynell Forestall (MK:DotR) Jennifer L. Parsons (second film) Christine Cover-Ferro (Rebirth) Allisa Swanson (Legacy)
Voiced by	Kerri Hoskins (MK4) Jennifer Hale (The Journey Begins) Olivia d'Abo (DotR) Beth Melewski (MK:SM) Dana Lyn Baron (MKvDCU, MK2011) Tricia Helfer (MKX)
Motion capture	Carlos Pesina (MK:D/MK:A) Lorrisa Julianus (MKvDCU, MK2011, MKX)
Portrayed by	Elizabeth Malecki (MK, MKII) Kerri Hoskins (MK3, UMK3/MKT, Live Tour) Cathleen Ann Gardner (Live Tour) Bridgette Wilson (first film) Sandra Hess (second film) Jeri Ryan (Rebirth, Legacy) Carly Baker (promotion)
Fictional profile
Origin	Austin, Texas, USA (Earthrealm)
Fighting styles	Kenpo (MK:DA) Tae Kwon Do (MK:DA, MK:A)
Weapon	Wind Blade (MK4/MKG) Kali Sticks (MK:DA, MK:A)

General Sonya Blade is a video game character from the Mortal Kombat series. Debuting in the original Mortal Kombat game from 1992, she was a late addition to the game as developers decided deep into the development cycle that the game needed a female character. In the series canon she is the commanding officer of the United States Special Forces and later of a specialized U.S. government agency. Her goal in most of the games is to pursue and capture Kano, as well as eliminate his criminal syndicate, the Black Dragon. In later games she is joined in this effort by her comrade Jax and her daughter Cassie Cage.

One of the original seven player characters of the Mortal Kombat franchise, Sonya has featured in almost all of the games since her inception. She has also appeared in alternate MK media such as the two live-action films; the animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy; and print media such as the 1995 Mortal Kombat novel and the Malibu comic series, in addition to some official merchandise.

Lieutenant Sonya Blade is one of the main heroes of the Mortal Kombat series. She hails from Austin, Texas, and is a second-generation United States Special Forces officer, following in the footsteps of her father, Major Herman Blade (other family members include Sonya's mother, Erica, and deceased twin brother, Daniel). Her impulsiveness is catalyzed by her superior and good friend Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs. Sonya has a long-standing feud with a thug known as Kano, who stands for everything Sonya despises.