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Quick Facts

Born:
1952-12-25

Birthplace:
Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]

Credits:
128 Total Roles

CCH Pounder

Acting

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Biography

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952), known professionally as CCH Pounder, is a Guyanese-American film and television actress. She's known for her TV roles as medical examiner Dr. Loretta Wade on the series NCIS: New Orleans (2014-2021), District Attorney Tyne Patterson on Sons of Anarchy (2013–2014), Irene Frederic on Warehouse 13 (2009–2014), Captain Claudette Wyms on the FX series The Shield (2002–2008), and Dr. Angela Hicks on the medical drama series ER (1994–1997).

She's known for her film roles as Mo'at in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, Dorothea in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Sister Abigail in Orphan, Detective Margie Francis in End of Days, Hollis Miller in Face/Off, Victoria Hendrix in Sliver, Dr. Garvey in Benny & Joon, Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Peaches Altamont in Prizzi's Honor.

She is also the voice of Amanda Waller in the animated show Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006), a role that she has reprised in later DC Comics media.

She has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in The X-Files, ER, The Shield, and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2031 Avatar 5 MOVIE Mo'at
2029 Avatar 4 MOVIE Mo'at
2026 Cape Fear TV Noa Toussaint
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash MOVIE Mo'at
2025 The Naked Gun MOVIE Chief Davis
2025 The Clock MOVIE Elle Rivers
2024 3 Body Problem TV Secretary General Lilian Joseph
2023 Rustin MOVIE Dr. Anna Hedgeman
2023 Full Circle TV Savitri Mahabir
2023 Inside Pandora's Box MOVIE Self

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