CCH Pounder
Acting
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.
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movieAvatar 5
2031
Mo'at
movieAvatar 4
2029
Mo'at
tvCape Fear
2026
Noa Toussaint
tvThe Terror: Devil in Silver
2026
Miss Chris
movieThe Naked Gun
2025
Chief Davis
movieThe Clock
2025
Elle Rivers
tv3 Body Problem
2024
Lilian Joseph
movieRustin
2023
Dr. Anna Hedgeman
tvFull Circle
2023
Savitri Mahabir
movieGodzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Senator Williams
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Vinetta Clark
movieWhen I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy
2016
Narrator (voice)
tvChicago Med
2015
Dr. Eleanor Hess
tvNCIS: New Orleans
2014
Loretta Wade
movieBatman: Assault on Arkham
2014
Amanda Waller (voice)
tvBeware the Batman
2013
Mayor Marion Grange (voice)
movieHome Again
2012
Dulsay Mooreland
tvPerception
2012
FBI Psychiatrist
tvRevenge
2011
Warden Sharon Stiles
movieMy Girlfriend's Back
2010
Constance
movieAvatar
2009
Mo'at
movieSuperman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Amanda Waller (voice)
tvBrothers
2009
Adele Trainor
tvArcher
2009
Claudette Kane (voice)
movieOrphan
2009
Sister Abigail
tvWarehouse 13
2009
Irene Frederic
tvThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009
Andrea Curtin
movieRain
2008
Ms. Adams
tvSons of Anarchy
2008
Tyne Patterson
movieBreaking the Maya Code
2008
Narrator (voice)
tvNumb3rs
2005
Lieutenant Lee Havercamp
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Amanda Waller (voice) / Amanda Waller / Juice (voice)
movieRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
2004
Winnie Mandela
tvNCIS
2003
Loretta Wade
For the People
2002
Millie Towne
tvThe Shield
2002
Claudette Wyms
movieBoycott
2001
Jo Ann Robinson
movieDisappearing Acts
2000
Mrs. Swift
movieCora Unashamed
2000
Ma Jenkins
tvThe District
2000
Eilen Carmicheal
tvStatic Shock
2000
Mayor (voice)
tvGirlfriends
2000
Dr. Myers
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
Miss Kimber (voice)
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Libby Bell
movieThe Big Day
1999
Pearl
movieEnd of Days
1999
Detective Margie Francis
movieA Touch of Hope
1999
Lily Keyes
tvThe West Wing
1999
Deborah O'Leary
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Carolyn Maddox
tvDetention
1999
Miss Powers (voice)
movieFunny Valentines
1999
Ethel B.
movieNetForce
1999
Sandra Knight
tvNetforce
1999
Sandra Knight
movieBatman Beyond: The Movie
1999
Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Anchor Woman (voice)
movieLittle Girl Fly Away
1998
Dr. Geddes
movieRace
1998
Lucinda Davis
tvRude Awakening
1998
Stacey
movieFinal Justice
1998
Danielle Kline
tvHouse of Frankenstein
1997
Dr. Shauna Kendall
movieFace/Off
1997
Hollis Miller
Things That Go Bump
1997
Harriet Napolean
tvThe Practice
1997
Helaine Washington
tvMillennium
1996
Cheryl Andrews
movieIf These Walls Could Talk
1996
Jenny Ford
movieAladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Oracle (voice)
movieAll She Ever Wanted
1996
Marilyn
movieWhite Dwarf
1995
Nurse Shabana
movieJack Reed: One of Our Own
1995
Mrs. Harris
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
The Stranger
tvGargoyles
1994
Desdemona (voice) / Coldfire (voice)
tvER
1994
Angela Hicks
tvBirdland
1994
Nurse Lucy
tvReturn to Lonesome Dove
1993
Sara Pickett
tvThe X-Files
1993
Agent Lucy Kazdin
movieLifepod
1993
Mayvene
movieSliver
1993
Victoria Hendrix
movieBenny & Joon
1993
Dr. Garvey
movieFor Their Own Good
1993
Naomi Brinker
movieRoboCop 3
1993
Bertha
movieThe Ernest Green Story
1993
Daisy Bates
movieThe Disappearance of Christina
1993
Detective Davis
movieThe Importance of Being Earnest
1992
Miss Prism
moviePsycho IV: The Beginning
1990
Fran Ambrose
moviePostcards from the Edge
1990
Julie Marsden
movieCommon Ground
1990
Rachel Twymon
movieMurder in Mississippi
1990
Fannie Lee Chaney
movieThird Degree Burn
1989
Julie Cartwright (as C.C.H. Pounder)
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Mama Harper
movieQuestion of Faith
1988
Roberta
movieBagdad Cafe
1987
Brenda
tvWomen in Prison
1987
Dawn Murphy
tvL.A. Law
1986
Judge Roseann Robin
movieAs Summers Die
1986
Priscilla
movieResting Place
1986
Ada Johnson
tvIf Tomorrow Comes
1986
Ernestine Littlechap
moviePrizzi's Honor
1985
Peaches Altamont
tvThe Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Venus Taylor
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Clair's friend
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Timmons
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Deborah
movieUnion City
1980
Mother
movieAll That Jazz
1979
Nurse Blake
movieCoriolanus
1979
Valeria
tvMiss USA
1963
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