
CCH Pounder
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

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Maddox
1999

TV
NCIS
Loretta Wade
2003

TV
The X-Files
Agent Lucy Kazdin
1993

Film
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Mo'at
2025

TV
Chicago Med
Dr. Eleanor Hess
2015

TV
The West Wing
Deborah O'Leary
1999

TV
ER
Angela Hicks
1994

TV
Numb3rs
Lieutenant Lee Havercamp
2005

TV
Sons of Anarchy
Tyne Patterson
2008

TV
Quantum Leap
Mama Harper
1989

TV
NCIS: New Orleans
Loretta Wade
2014

TV
The Practice
Helaine Washington
1997

TV
The Shield
Claudette Wyms
2002

TV
L.A. Law
Roseann Robin
1986

TV
Strong Medicine
Libby Bell
2000

TV
The Good Fight
Vinetta Clark
2017

TV
The Cosby Show
Clair's friend
1984

TV
Archer
Claudette Kane (voice)
2009

TV
Warehouse 13
Irene Frederic
2009

TV
Revenge
Warden Sharon Stiles
2011
Filmography
2031FilmAvatar 5as Mo'at2029FilmAvatar 4as Mo'at2026TVCape Fearas Noa Toussaint2025FilmAvatar: Fire and Ashas Mo'at2025FilmThe Naked Gunas Chief Davis2025FilmThe Clockas Elle Rivers2024TV3 Body Problemas Secretary General Lilian Joseph2023FilmRustinas Dr. Anna Hedgeman2023TVFull Circleas Savitri Mahabir2023FilmInside Pandora's Boxas Self2022FilmAvatar: The Way of Wateras Mo'at2022FilmBetye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrioras Self2019FilmGodzilla: King of the Monstersas Senator Williams2017TVThe Good Fightas Vinetta Clark2016FilmWhen I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happyas Narrator (voice)2015TVChicago Medas Dr. Eleanor Hess2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas Loretta Wade2014FilmBatman: Assault on Arkhamas Amanda Waller (voice)2013FilmThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bonesas Dorothea2013TVBeware the Batmanas Mayor Marion Grange (voice)2012FilmHome Againas Dulsay Mooreland2012TVPerceptionas FBI Psychiatrist2011TVRevengeas Warden Sharon Stiles2010FilmMy Girlfriend's Backas Constance2009FilmAvataras Mo'at2009FilmSuperman/Batman: Public Enemiesas Amanda Waller (voice)2009TVBrothersas Adele Trainor2009TVArcheras Claudette Kane (voice)2009FilmOrphanas Sister Abigail2009TVWarehouse 13as Irene Frederic2009TVThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyas Andrea Curtin2008FilmRainas Ms. Adams2008TVSons of Anarchyas Tyne Patterson2008TVThe Wendy Williams Show2008FilmBreaking the Maya Codeas Narrator (voice)2008FilmThe Toweras Evie2006FilmThe Shield: Wrap Dayas Self2005TVNumb3rsas Lieutenant Lee Havercamp2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Amanda Waller / Juice (voice)2004FilmRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Storyas Winnie Mandela2003TVNCISas Loretta Wade2003FilmUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2002TVFor the Peopleas Millie Towne2002TVThe Shieldas Claudette Wyms2001FilmThings Behind the Sunas Judge2001FilmBoycottas Jo Ann Robinson2000FilmDisappearing Actsas Mrs. Swift2000FilmCora Unashamedas Ma Jenkins2000TVThe Districtas Eilen Carmicheal2000TVStatic Shockas Mayor (voice)2000TVGirlfriendsas Dr. Myers2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas Miss Kimber (voice)2000TVStrong Medicineas Libby Bell1999FilmThe Big Dayas Pearl1999FilmEnd of Daysas Detective Margie Francis1999FilmA Touch of Hopeas Lily Keyes1999TVThe West Wingas Deborah O'Leary1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Carolyn Maddox1999TVDetentionas Miss Powers (voice)1999TVRocket Power1999FilmFunny Valentinesas Ethel B.1999FilmNetForceas Sandra Knight1999TVNetforceas Sandra Knight1999FilmBatman Beyond: The Movieas Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Anchor Woman (voice)1998FilmLittle Girl Fly Awayas Dr. Geddes1998FilmRaceas Lucinda Davis1998FilmFinal Justiceas Danielle Kline1997FilmBlack Hollywoodas Self1997TVHouse of Frankensteinas Dr. Shauna Kendall1997FilmFace/Offas Hollis Miller1997FilmThings That Go Bumpas Harriet Napolean1997TVThe Practiceas Helaine Washington1996TVMillenniumas Cheryl Andrews1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Jenny Ford1996FilmAladdin and the King of Thievesas Oracle (voice)1996FilmAll She Ever Wantedas Marilyn1995FilmWhite Dwarfas Nurse Shabana1995FilmSecrets of the X-Filesas Self1995FilmJack Reed: One of Our Ownas Mrs. Harris1995TVThe Outer Limitsas The Stranger1995FilmZoomanas Ash1995FilmTales from the Crypt: Demon Knightas Irene1994TVGargoylesas Desdemona (voice)1994TVERas Angela Hicks1994TVSouth Central1994TVBirdlandas Nurse Lucy1993TVReturn to Lonesome Doveas Sara Pickett1993TVThe X-Filesas Agent Lucy Kazdin1993FilmLifepodas Mayvene1993FilmSliveras Victoria Hendrix1993FilmBenny & Joonas Dr. Garvey1993FilmFor Their Own Goodas Naomi Brinker1993FilmRoboCop 3as Bertha1993FilmThe Ernest Green Storyas Daisy Bates1993FilmThe Disappearance of Christinaas Detective Davis1992FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Miss Prism1990FilmPsycho IV: The Beginningas Fran Ambrose1990FilmPostcards from the Edgeas Julie Marsden1990FilmCommon Groundas Rachel Twymon1990FilmMurder in Mississippias Fannie Lee Chaney1989FilmNo Place Like Homeas Prue1989FilmThird Degree Burnas Julie Cartwright (as C.C.H. Pounder)1989TVQuantum Leapas Mama Harper1988FilmQuestion of Faithas Roberta1988FilmRun Till You Fallas Janice1987FilmBagdad Cafeas Brenda1987TVWomen in Prisonas Dawn Murphy1986TVL.A. Lawas Roseann Robin1986FilmAs Summers Dieas Priscilla1986FilmResting Placeas Ada Johnson1986TVIf Tomorrow Comesas Ernestine Littlechap1985FilmPrizzi's Honoras Peaches Altamont1985TVThe Atlanta Child Murdersas Venus Taylor1984FilmBookeras Jane1984TVWonderWorksas Jane1984TVThe Cosby Showas Clair's friend1984FilmGo Tell It on the Mountainas Deborah1982TVCagney & Laceyas Timmons1982FilmI'm Dancing as Fast as I Canas Anne1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmUnion Cityas Mother1979FilmAll That Jazzas Nurse Blake1979FilmCoriolanusas Valeria1963TVMiss USAas Self - Judge1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Ada