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.
TV Shows(52)
Cape Fear
Noa Toussaint
2026
3 Body Problem
Lilian Joseph
2024
Full Circle
Savitri Mahabir
2023
The Good Fight
Vinetta Clark
2017
Chicago Med
Dr. Eleanor Hess
2015
NCIS: New Orleans
Loretta Wade
2014
Beware the Batman
Mayor Marion Grange (voice)
2013
Perception
FBI Psychiatrist
2012
Revenge
Warden Sharon Stiles
2011
Brothers
Adele Trainor
2009
Archer
Claudette Kane (voice)
2009
Warehouse 13
Irene Frederic
2009
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Andrea Curtin
2009
Sons of Anarchy
Tyne Patterson
2008
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Numb3rs
Lieutenant Lee Havercamp
2005
Justice League Unlimited
Amanda Waller (voice)
2004
NCIS
Loretta Wade
2003
For the People
Millie Towne
2002
The Shield
Claudette Wyms
2002
The District
Eilen Carmicheal
2000
Static Shock
Mayor (voice)
2000
Girlfriends
Dr. Myers
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
Miss Kimber (voice)
2000
Strong Medicine
Libby Bell
2000
The West Wing
Deborah O'Leary
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Maddox
1999
Detention
Miss Powers (voice)
1999
Rocket Power
1999
Netforce
Sandra Knight
1999
Batman Beyond
Anchor Woman (voice)
1999
House of Frankenstein
Dr. Shauna Kendall
1997
The Practice
Helaine Washington
1997
Millennium
Cheryl Andrews
1996
The Outer Limits
The Stranger
1995
Gargoyles
Desdemona (voice)
1994
ER
Angela Hicks
1994
South Central
1994
Birdland
Nurse Lucy
1994
Return to Lonesome Dove
Sara Pickett
1993
The X-Files
Agent Lucy Kazdin
1993
Quantum Leap
Mama Harper
1989
Women in Prison
Dawn Murphy
1987
L.A. Law
Roseann Robin
1986
If Tomorrow Comes
Ernestine Littlechap
1986
The Atlanta Child Murders
Venus Taylor
1985
WonderWorks
Jane
1984
The Cosby Show
Clair's friend
1984
Cagney & Lacey
Timmons
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Miss USA
Self - Judge
1963
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ada
1951
Movies(74)
Avatar 5
Mo'at
2031
Avatar 4
Mo'at
2029
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Mo'at
2025
The Naked Gun
Chief Davis
2025
The Clock
Elle Rivers
2025
Rustin
Dr. Anna Hedgeman
2023
Inside Pandora's Box
Self
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water
Mo'at
2022
Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior
Self
2022
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Senator Williams
2019
When I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy
Narrator (voice)
2016
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Amanda Waller (voice)
2014
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Dorothea
2013
Home Again
Dulsay Mooreland
2012
My Girlfriend's Back
Constance
2010
Avatar
Mo'at
2009
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Amanda Waller (voice)
2009
Orphan
Sister Abigail
2009
The Shield: Family Meeting
Self
2008
Rain
Ms. Adams
2008
Breaking the Maya Code
Narrator (voice)
2008
The Tower
Evie
2008
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
Winnie Mandela
2004
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
Things Behind the Sun
Judge
2001
Boycott
Jo Ann Robinson
2001
Disappearing Acts
Mrs. Swift
2000
Cora Unashamed
Ma Jenkins
2000
The Big Day
Pearl
1999
End of Days
Detective Margie Francis
1999
A Touch of Hope
Lily Keyes
1999
Funny Valentines
Ethel B.
1999
NetForce
Sandra Knight
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
1999
Little Girl Fly Away
Dr. Geddes
1998
Race
Lucinda Davis
1998
Final Justice
Danielle Kline
1998
Black Hollywood
Self
1997
Face/Off
Hollis Miller
1997
Things That Go Bump
Harriet Napolean
1997
If These Walls Could Talk
Jenny Ford
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Oracle (voice)
1996
All She Ever Wanted
Marilyn
1996
White Dwarf
Nurse Shabana
1995
Secrets of the X-Files
Self
1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
Mrs. Harris
1995
Zooman
Ash
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Irene
1995
Lifepod
Mayvene
1993
Sliver
Victoria Hendrix
1993
Benny & Joon
Dr. Garvey
1993
For Their Own Good
Naomi Brinker
1993
RoboCop 3
Bertha
1993
The Ernest Green Story
Daisy Bates
1993
The Disappearance of Christina
Detective Davis
1993
The Importance of Being Earnest
Miss Prism
1992
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Fran Ambrose
1990
Postcards from the Edge
Julie Marsden
1990
Common Ground
Rachel Twymon
1990
Murder in Mississippi
Fannie Lee Chaney
1990
No Place Like Home
Prue
1989
Third Degree Burn
Julie Cartwright (as C.C.H. Pounder)
1989
Question of Faith
Roberta
1988
Run Till You Fall
Janice
1988
Bagdad Cafe
Brenda
1987
As Summers Die
Priscilla
1986
Resting Place
Ada Johnson
1986
Prizzi's Honor
Peaches Altamont
1985
Booker
Jane
1984
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Deborah
1984
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Anne
1982
Union City
Mother
1980
All That Jazz
Nurse Blake
1979
Coriolanus
Valeria
1979