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CCH Pounder

Guyanese actress · Guyana · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 73

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder is a Guyanese actress based in the United States. She is best known for portraying Claudette Wyms on the American police drama series The Shield (2002-08), Mo'at in the Avatar franchise (2009-present), and medical examiner Dr. Loretta Wade on NCIS: New Orleans (2014-21).

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2025Avatar: Fire and AshFilmAvatar: Fire and Ash, a new film, came out on 1 December 2025.1 December 2025, Mo'at2022Avatar: The Way of WaterFilm, Mo'at2019Godzilla: King of the MonstersFilm, Senator Williams2017The Good FightSeries, Vinetta Clark2014NCIS: New OrleansSeries, Loretta Wade2013The Mortal Instruments: City of BonesFilm, Dorothea2010Audie Award for Audiobook of the YearAwardAudie Award for Multi-Voiced PerformanceAward2009ArcherSeries, Claudette Kane (voice)2008Breaking the Maya CodeFilm, Narrator (voice)2005Numb3rsSeries, Lieutenant Lee Havercamp2004Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/CableAwardSatellite Award for Best Actress - Television Series DramaAwardRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams StoryFilm, 2004Winnie Mandela2003Satellite Award for Best Actress - Television Series DramaAward2002The ShieldSeries, Claudette Wyms2000Disappearing ActsFilm, Mrs. Swift1998Audie Award for Multi-Voiced PerformanceAward1997Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and NonfictionAwardThe PracticeSeries, 1997Helaine WashingtonFace/OffFilm, 1997Hollis Miller1995Jack Reed: One of Our OwnFilm, Mrs. Harris1994ERSeries, Angela Hicks1993Benny & JoonFilm, Dr. Garvey1989Quantum LeapSeries, Mama HarperNo Place Like HomeFilm, 1989Prue1986Resting PlaceFilm, Ada Johnson1985Prizzi's HonorFilm, Peaches Altamont1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Clair's friend1981Hill Street BluesSeries1979All That JazzFilm, Nurse Blake1952Born25 December 1952

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Close ties

  • Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025
  • Avatar: The Way of Water 2022
  • Avatar 2009
  • All That Jazz 1979
  • Batman: Assault on Arkham 2014

Filmography 40

134 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year2010
Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Performance2010
Satellite Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama2004
Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable2004
Satellite Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama2003
Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Performance1998
Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction1997

About this person

She has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in The X-Files (1994), ER (1994-97), The Shield, and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009).

Country
Guyana
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 73