CCH Pounder

December 25, 1952 (age 73) Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]
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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.

Her titles like Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Orphan - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/65
Weighted avg: 6.81 /10
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    2009December 2009 by James Cameron
    Supporting as Mo'at
    Supporting as Mo'at
    7.26 Excellent--
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    2022December 2022 by James Cameron
    Supporting as Mo'at
    Supporting as Mo'at
    7.24 Excellent--
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    2009July 2009 by Jaume Collet-Serra
    Supporting as Sister Abigail
    Supporting as Sister Abigail
    6.58 Good
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    1997June 1997 by John Woo
    Minor role as Hollis Miller
    Minor role as Hollis Miller
    6.65 Good
  • 5
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    2019May 2019 by Michael Dougherty
    Minor role as Senator Williams
    Minor role as Senator Williams
    6.24 Good--
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    2025December 2025 by James Cameron
    Minor role as Mo'at
    Minor role as Mo'at
    7.28 Excellent--
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    2013August 2013 by Harald Zwart
    Minor role as Dorothea
    Minor role as Dorothea
    5.96 Okay++
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    1999November 1999 by Peter Hyams
    Supporting as Detective Margie Francis
    Supporting as Detective Margie Francis
    5.61 Okay
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    2025July 2025 by Akiva Schaffer
    Supporting as Chief Davis
    Supporting as Chief Davis
    5.89 Okay+
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    1993January 1993 by Fred Dekker
    Supporting as Bertha
    Supporting as Bertha
    4.39 Mediocre
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    1996May 1996 by Tad Stones
    Minor role as Oracle (voice)
    Minor role as Oracle (voice)
    5.78 Okay+
  • 12
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    1993April 1993 by Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Supporting as Dr. Garvey
    Supporting as Dr. Garvey
    6.59 Good
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    1987November 1987 by Percy Adlon
    Starring as Brenda
    Starring as Brenda
    6.72 Good
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    1993May 1993 by Phillip Noyce
    Supporting as Victoria Hendrix
    Supporting as Victoria Hendrix
    5.11 Okay--
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    2014August 2014 by Ethan Spaulding
    Minor role as Amanda Waller (voice)
    Minor role as Amanda Waller (voice)
    6.91 Good+
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    1995January 1995 by Ernest R. Dickerson
    Supporting as Irene
    Supporting as Irene
    6.39 Good-
  • 17
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    2002–2008 by Shawn Ryan
    Minor role as Claudette Wyms
    Minor role as Claudette Wyms
    7.46 Excellent-
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    2009September 2009 by Sam Liu
    Minor role as Amanda Waller (voice)
    Minor role as Amanda Waller (voice)
    6.64 Good
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    1990November 1990 by Mick Garris
    Supporting as Fran Ambrose
    Supporting as Fran Ambrose
    5.30 Okay-
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    2014–2021 by Gary Glasberg
    Minor role as Loretta Wade
    Minor role as Loretta Wade
    6.34 Good-
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    1985June 1985 by John Huston
    Minor role as Peaches Altamont
    Minor role as Peaches Altamont
    5.95 Okay++
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    1990September 1990 by Mike Nichols
    Minor role as Julie Marsden
    Minor role as Julie Marsden
    6.13 Good--
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    2023November 2023 by George C. Wolfe
    Supporting as Dr. Anna Hedgeman
    Supporting as Dr. Anna Hedgeman
    6.03 Okay++
  • 24
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    1999January 1999 by Curt Geda
    Minor role as Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
    Minor role as Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
    6.67 Good
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    2026 by Nick Antosca
    Supporting as Noa Toussaint
    Supporting as Noa Toussaint
    6.09 Okay++
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    2023 by Ed Solomon
    Supporting as Savitri Mahabir
    Supporting as Savitri Mahabir
    5.61 Okay
  • 27
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    1996September 1996 by Nancy Savoca
    Supporting as Jenny Ford
    Supporting as Jenny Ford
    6.15 Good--
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    2004January 2004 by Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Supporting as Winnie Mandela
    Supporting as Winnie Mandela
    5.75 Okay+
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    2000December 2000 by Gina Prince-Bythewood
    Minor role as Mrs. Swift
    Minor role as Mrs. Swift
    5.86 Okay+
  • 30
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    1999February 1999 by Rob Lieberman
    Supporting as Sandra Knight
    Supporting as Sandra Knight
    5.37 Okay-
  • 31
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    2008May 2008 by David Lebrun
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    6.00 Okay++
  • 32
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    2001February 2001 by Clark Johnson
    Starring as Jo Ann Robinson
    Starring as Jo Ann Robinson
    6.07 Okay++
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    1986April 1986 by John Korty
    Starring as Ada Johnson
    Starring as Ada Johnson
    5.95 Okay++
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    1993June 1993 by Ron Silver
    Supporting as Mayvene
    Supporting as Mayvene
    5.55 Okay
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    1993
    Minor role as Sara Pickett
    Minor role as Sara Pickett
    6.01 Okay++
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    2001October 2001 by Allison Anders
    Supporting as Judge
    Supporting as Judge
    5.86 Okay+
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    2008September 2008 by Maria Govan
    Starring as Ms. Adams
    Starring as Ms. Adams
    6.12 Good--
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    1989December 1989 by Lee Grant
    Supporting as Prue
    Supporting as Prue
    6.07 Okay++
  • 39
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    1999February 1999 by Julie Dash
    Starring as Ethel B.
    Starring as Ethel B.
    Needs more reviews
  • 40
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    1997
    Supporting as Dr. Shauna Kendall
    Supporting as Dr. Shauna Kendall
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
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    1990February 1990 by Roger Young
    Supporting as Fannie Lee Chaney
    Supporting as Fannie Lee Chaney
    Needs more reviews
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    1989May 1989 by Roger Spottiswoode
    Supporting as Julie Cartwright (as C.C.H. Pounder)
    Supporting as Julie Cartwright (as C.C.H. Pounder)
    Needs more reviews
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    1993January 1993 by Eric Laneuville
    Starring as Daisy Bates
    Starring as Daisy Bates
    Needs more reviews
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    1980September 1980 by Marcus Reichert
    Minor role as Mother
    Minor role as Mother
    5.66 Okay
  • 45
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    1995May 1995 by Peter Markle
    Supporting as Nurse Shabana
    Supporting as Nurse Shabana
    5.93 Okay++
  • 46
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    1993April 1993 by Ed Kaplan
    Supporting as Naomi Brinker
    Supporting as Naomi Brinker
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
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    2012September 2012 by Sudz Sutherland
    Starring as Dulsay Mooreland
    Starring as Dulsay Mooreland
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
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    1993January 1993 by Karen Arthur
    Starring as Detective Davis
    Starring as Detective Davis
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    1999October 1999 by Craig R. Baxley
    Starring as Lily Keyes
    Starring as Lily Keyes
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
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    1986May 1986 by Jean-Claude Tramont
    Minor role as Priscilla
    Minor role as Priscilla
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
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    2003February 2003 by Ed Bell
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
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    1984August 1984 by Stan Lathan
    Minor role as Deborah
    Minor role as Deborah
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
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    2009 by Don Reo
    Supporting as Adele Trainor
    Supporting as Adele Trainor
    Needs more reviews
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    1995April 1995 by Brian Dennehy
    Minor role as Mrs. Harris
    Minor role as Mrs. Harris
    Needs more reviews
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    1996April 1996 by Michael M. Scott
    Supporting as Marilyn
    Supporting as Marilyn
    Needs more reviews
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    1979March 1979 by Wilford Leach
    Starring as Valeria
    Starring as Valeria
    Needs more reviews
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    1994 by Scott Frank
    Starring as Nurse Lucy
    Starring as Nurse Lucy
    Needs more reviews
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    1995March 1995 by Leon Ichaso
    Supporting as Ash
    Supporting as Ash
    Needs more reviews
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    1998October 1998 by Peter Levin
    Supporting as Dr. Geddes
    Supporting as Dr. Geddes
    Needs more reviews
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    2023March 2023 by Thomas C. Grane
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    1998June 1998 by Tommy Lee Wallace
    Supporting as Danielle Kline
    Supporting as Danielle Kline
    Needs more reviews
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    2000October 2000 by Deborah Pratt
    Supporting as Ma Jenkins
    Supporting as Ma Jenkins
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    1982March 1982 by Jack Hofsiss
    Minor role as Anne
    Minor role as Anne
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    1999
    Supporting as Sandra Knight
    Supporting as Sandra Knight
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    1999December 1999 by Ian McCrudden
    Minor role as Pearl
    Minor role as Pearl
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Brian Dennehy 4 titles
Sam Worthington 4 titles
Scott Bakula 3 titles
Zoe Saldaña 4 titles
Sigourney Weaver 4 titles
Alfre Woodard 3 titles
Stephan James 1 title
Adrian Pasdar 2 titles