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.

Avatar 5
Mo'at
2031

Avatar 4
Mo'at
2029

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Mo'at
2025

The Naked Gun
2025

3 Body Problem
Secretary General Lilian Joseph · (2 episodes)
2024

Rustin
Dr. Anna Hedgeman
2023

Full Circle
Savitri Mahabir · (6 episodes)
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

The Good Fight
Vinetta Clark · (2 episodes)
2017

When I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy
Narrator (voice)
2016

Chicago Med
Dr. Eleanor Hess · (1 episode)
2015

NCIS: New Orleans
Loretta Wade · (155 episodes)
2014

Batman: Assault on Arkham
Amanda Waller (voice)
2014

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Dorothea
2013

Beware the Batman
Mayor Marion Grange (voice) · (2 episodes)
2013

Home Again
Dulsay Mooreland
2012

Perception
FBI Psychiatrist · (1 episode)
2012

Revenge
Warden Sharon Stiles · (2 episodes)
2011

My Girlfriend's Back
Constance
2010

Avatar
Mo'at
2009

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Amanda Waller (voice)
2009

Brothers
Adele Trainor · (13 episodes)
2009

Archer
Claudette Kane (voice) · (1 episode)
2009

Orphan
Sister Abigail
2009

Warehouse 13
Irene Frederic · (29 episodes)
2009

Warehouse 13
Mrs. Frederic · (64 episodes)
2009

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Andrea Curtin · (1 episode)
2009

Rain
Ms. Adams
2008

Sons of Anarchy
Tyne Patterson · (14 episodes)
2008

The Wendy Williams Show
(1 episode)
2008

Breaking the Maya Code
Narrator (voice)
2008
The Tower
Evie
2008

The Shield: Wrap Day
Self
2006

Justice League Unlimited
Amanda Waller (voice) · (8 episodes)
2004

Justice League Unlimited
Amanda Waller / Juice (voice) · (1 episode)
2004

NCIS
Loretta Wade · (2 episodes)
2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003

The Shield
Claudette Wyms · (88 episodes)
2002

Things Behind the Sun
Judge
2001

Boycott
Jo Ann Robinson
2001

Disappearing Acts
Mrs. Swift
2000

Cora Unashamed
Ma Jenkins
2000

The District
Eilen Carmicheal · (1 episode)
2000

Static Shock
Mayor (voice) · (2 episodes)
2000

Girlfriends
(1 episode)
2000

Jackie Chan Adventures
Miss Kimber (voice) · (1 episode)
2000

Strong Medicine
Libby Bell · (1 episode)
2000

The Big Day
Pearl
1999

End of Days
Detective Margie Francis
1999

A Touch of Hope
Lily Keyes
1999

The West Wing
Deborah O'Leary · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Carolyn Maddox · (5 episodes)
1999

Detention
Miss Powers (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Rocket Power
(1 episode)
1999

Funny Valentines
Ethel B.
1999

NetForce
Sandra Knight
1999

Netforce
Sandra Knight · (2 episodes)
1999

Batman Beyond: The Movie
Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
1999

Batman Beyond
Anchor Woman (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Little Girl Fly Away
Dr. Geddes
1998

Race
Lucinda Davis
1998

Final Justice
Danielle Kline
1998
Black Hollywood
Self
1997

House of Frankenstein
Dr. Shauna Kendall · (2 episodes)
1997

Face/Off
Hollis Miller
1997
Things That Go Bump
Harriet Napolean
1997

The Practice
Helaine Washington · (2 episodes)
1997

Millennium
Cheryl Andrews · (4 episodes)
1996

If These Walls Could Talk
Jenny Ford
1996

Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Oracle (voice)
1996

All She Ever Wanted
Dr. Marilyn Tower
1996

White Dwarf
Nurse Shabana
1995

Jack Reed: One of Our Own
Mrs. Harris
1995

The Outer Limits
The Stranger · (1 episode)
1995

Zooman
Ash
1995

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Irene
1995

Gargoyles
Desdemona (voice) · (2 episodes)
1994

Gargoyles
Coldfire (voice) · (1 episode)
1994

ER
Angela Hicks · (27 episodes)
1994

South Central
(1 episode)
1994

Birdland
Nurse Lucy · (7 episodes)
1994

Return to Lonesome Dove
Sara Pickett · (4 episodes)
1993

The X-Files
Agent Lucy Kazdin · (1 episode)
1993

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

Quantum Leap
Mama Harper · (1 episode)
1989

Question of Faith
Roberta
1988

Run Till You Fall
Janice
1988

Bagdad Cafe
Brenda
1987

Women in Prison
Dawn Murphy · (13 episodes)
1987

L.A. Law
Judge Roseann Robin · (4 episodes)
1986

As Summers Die
Priscilla
1986

Resting Place
Ada Johnson
1986

If Tomorrow Comes
Ernestine Littlechap · (1 episode)
1986

Prizzi's Honor
Peaches Altamont
1985

The Atlanta Child Murders
Venus Taylor · (2 episodes)
1985

Go Tell It on the Mountain
Deborah
1985
Booker
Jane
1984
WonderWorks
Jane · (1 episode)
1984

The Cosby Show
Clair's friend · (1 episode)
1984

Cagney & Lacey
Timmons · (1 episode)
1982

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Anne
1982

Hill Street Blues
(3 episodes)
1981

Union City
Mrs. Lewis
1980

All That Jazz
Nurse Blake
1979

Coriolanus
Valeria
1979

Miss USA
Judge · (1 episode)
1963

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ada · (1 episode)
1951
Cape Fear
(1 episode)