CCH Pounder

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born 25 December 1952) is a Guyanese-American actress. On television, she is known for roles such as Angela Hicks in the medical drama series ER (1994–1997), Claudette Wyms in the police drama series The Shield (2002–2008), Amanda Waller in the animated series Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006), Tyne Patterson in the crime drama series Sons of Anarchy (2013–2014) and Loretta Wade in the police drama series NCIS: New Orleans (2014–present).

Pounder's first acting role was in the movie All That Jazz (1979). Her other movie credits include Prizzi's Honor (1985), Bagdad Cafe (1987), Postcards from the Edge (1990), Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), Benny & Joon (1993), Demon Knight (1995), Face/Off (1997), End of Days (1999), Orphan (2009), Avatar (2009), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).

Pounder was born in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana). She went to a boarding school in England. She moved to the United States in 1970.