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)