Sophina Brown

Sophina Brown, American actress

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Born: September 18, 1976
Age in 2026: 50
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1976

About Sophina Brown

Sophina Brown Simmons is an American actress, active in theater and television. She is best known for her starring roles as prosecutor Raina Troy in the CBS legal drama Shark from 2006 to 2008, and as FBI agent Nikki Betancourt in the CBS crime drama Numbers from 2008 to 2010. Throughout her career she has remained active in live theater, including as a producer of Black theater and a leader in developing and supporting theater for communities of color. Brown then won the role of Nikki Betancourt, an FBI agent, in the CBS drama series Numbers, joining as a regular cast member in 2008 and remaining through its finale in 2010.

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The world when Sophina Brown was born

Sophina Brown was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

#1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
Top movieRocky
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Defining fadCB radios
Notable inventionLaser printer
World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sophina Brown's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1976	2026
Gas	$0.59	$3.45/gal
Average home	$48,000	$435,000
Average income	$14,958	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.13	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	218.0M	341 million

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