CCH Pounder
Known for
A distinguished character actress born in Georgetown, then British Guiana, raised in England and long based in the United States. She lent gravity to James Cameron's 'Avatar' (2009) as the Na'vi matriarch Mo'at, reprising the role in 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022), and appeared in 'Face/Off' (1997) and the horror film 'Orphan' (2009). An Emmy-nominated television fixture, she is widely admired for her commanding turn as Detective Claudette Wyms on 'The Shield'. A formidable, dignified presence who elevates every ensemble she joins.
CCH Pounder
36 Movies
50 Series
A distinguished character actress born in Georgetown, then British Guiana, raised in England and long based in the United States. She lent gravity to James Cameron's 'Avatar' (2009) as the Na'vi matriarch Mo'at, reprising the role in 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022), and appeared in 'Face/Off' (1997) and the horror film 'Orphan' (2009). An Emmy-nominated television fixture, she is widely admired for her commanding turn as Detective Claudette Wyms on 'The Shield'. A formidable, dignified presence who elevates every ensemble she joins.
Movies
Plays Mo'at
Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Plays Mo'at
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
Plays Mo'at
Avatar
2009
Plays Chief Davis
The Naked Gun
2025
Plays Senator Williams
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Plays Hollis Miller
Face/Off
1997
Plays Sister Abigail
Orphan
2009
Plays Detective Margie Francis
End of Days
1999
Plays Victoria Hendrix
Sliver
1993
Plays Oracle (voice)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Plays Dorothea
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
2013
Plays Amanda Waller (voice)
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Plays Amanda Waller (voice)
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014
Plays Elle Rivers
The Clock
2025
Plays Bertha
RoboCop 3
1993
Plays Nurse Blake
All That Jazz
1979
Plays Ada Johnson
Resting Place
1986
Plays Irene
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
Plays Peaches Altamont
Prizzi's Honor
1985
Plays Valeria
Coriolanus
1979
Plays Mo'at
Avatar 4
2029
Plays Dr. Garvey
Benny & Joon
1993
Plays Lucinda Davis
Race
1998
Plays Ms. Adams
Rain
2008
Plays Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999
Plays Julie Marsden
Postcards from the Edge
1990
Plays Brenda
Bagdad Cafe
1987
Plays Dr. Anna Hedgeman
Rustin
2023
Plays Mo'at
Avatar 5
2031
Plays Anne
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Plays Dulsay Mooreland
Home Again
2012
Plays Pearl
The Big Day
1999
Plays Ethel B.
Funny Valentines
1999
Plays Mother
Union City
1980
TV Shows
Plays Loretta Wade
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Plays Claudette Wyms
The Shield
2002
Plays Irene Frederic
Warehouse 13
2009
Plays Angela Hicks
ER
1994
Plays Kadma (voice)
W.I.T.C.H.
2004
Plays Tyne Patterson
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Dawn Murphy
Women in Prison
1987
Plays Adele Trainor
Brothers
2009
Plays Noa Toussaint
Cape Fear
2026
Plays Amanda Waller (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Nurse Lucy
Birdland
1994
Plays Savitri Mahabir
Full Circle
2023
Plays Miss Chris
The Terror: Devil in Silver
2026
Plays Cheryl Andrews
Millennium
1996
Plays Sara Pickett
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993
Plays Willa Phelan
Cop Rock
1990
Plays Judge Roseann Robin
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Desdemona (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
Plays Dr. Shauna Kendall
House of Frankenstein
1997
Plays Sandra Knight
Netforce
1999
Plays Venus Taylor
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Plays Mayor Marion Grange (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
Plays Lilian Joseph
3 Body Problem
2024
Plays Mayor (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Helaine Washington
The Practice
1997
Plays Loretta Wade
NCIS
2003
Plays Warden Sharon Stiles
Revenge
2011
Plays Vinetta Clark
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Miss Powers (voice)
Detention
1999
Plays Jane
WonderWorks
1984
Latest Trailers
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
Full Filmography
Avatar 5
Mo'at
2031
Film
Avatar 4
Mo'at
2029
Film
Cape Fear
Noa Toussaint · 10 episodes
2026
TV
The Terror: Devil in Silver
Miss Chris · 6 episodes
2026
TV
Chicago Med
Dr. Eleanor Hess · 1 episode
2025
TV
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Mo'at
2025
Film
The Naked Gun
Chief Davis
2025
Film
The Clock
Elle Rivers
2025
Film
3 Body Problem
Lilian Joseph · 2 episodes
2024
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is CCH Pounder and where are they from?
CCH Pounder is 73 years old, born on December 25, 1952 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana].
What are the most famous roles of CCH Pounder?
CCH Pounder is best known for roles in Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
How many movies has CCH Pounder been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), CCH Pounder has appeared in 36 movies and 49 TV shows.
What was CCH Pounder's first movie?
The career of CCH Pounder began with Coriolanus (1979).
What is CCH Pounder's most recent movie or series?
CCH Pounder's most recent release is Cape Fear, which premiered on June 4, 2026.
What TV shows has CCH Pounder appeared in?
On television, CCH Pounder has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The X-Files, Sons of Anarchy, NCIS.
Does CCH Pounder have any upcoming projects?
Yes, CCH Pounder's upcoming work includes: Avatar 4 (2029), Avatar 5 (2031).
CCH Pounder
1952-12-25 · Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]
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.