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Filmography
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Known For
The Shield Claudette Wyms (2002-2008) -
Avatar Mo'at (2009) -
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Dorothea (2013) -
Known For
RoboCop 3 Bertha (1993) -
Actress
NCIS: New Orleans Loretta Wade (2014-2021) -
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Senator Williams (2019) -
The Lion Guard Kongwe (2018) -
Skylanders: Imaginators Golden Queen (2016) -
Batman: Arkham Underworld Amanda Waller (2016) -
Skylanders: SuperChargers Golden Queen (2015) -
Archer Claudette Kane (2015) -
Sons of Anarchy Tyne Patterson (2013-2014) -
Skylanders: Trap Team Golden Queen (2014) -
Batman: Assault on Arkham Amanda Waller (2014) -
![Warehouse 13]( "Warehouse 13")
Warehouse 13 Mrs. Irene Frederic (2009-2014) -
![Beware the Batman]( "Beware the Batman")
Beware the Batman Mayor Marion Grange (2014) -
![NCIS]( "NCIS")
NCIS Loretta Wade (2014) -
![Batman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate]( "Batman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate")
Batman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate Amanda Waller (2013) -
![Batman: Arkham Origins]( "Batman: Arkham Origins")
Batman: Arkham Origins Amanda Waller (2013) -
![Perception]( "Perception")
Perception FBI Psychiatrist (2013) -
![The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]( "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones")
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Dorothea (2013) -
![Home Again]( "Home Again")
Home Again Dulsay Mooreland (2012) -
![Revenge]( "Revenge")
Revenge Warden Sharon Stiles (2011) -
![My Girlfriend's Back]( "My Girlfriend's Back")
My Girlfriend's Back Constance (2010) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carolyn Maddox (2001-2010) -
![Brothers]( "Brothers")
Brothers Mrs. Trainor (2009) -
![Avatar]( "Avatar")
Avatar Mo'at (2009) -
![Superman/Batman: Public Enemies]( "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies")
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Amanda Waller (2009) -
![Orphan]( "Orphan")
Orphan Sister Abigail (2009) -
![The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency]( "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency")
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Andrea Curtin (2009) -
The Tower Evie (2008)
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![The Shield]( "The Shield")
The Shield Claudette Wyms (2002-2008) -
![Rain]( "Rain")
Rain Ms. Adams (2008) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters Narrator (2007) -
![W.I.T.C.H.]( "W.I.T.C.H.")
W.I.T.C.H. Kadma (2006) -
![Justice League Unlimited]( "Justice League Unlimited")
Justice League Unlimited Amanda Waller (2004-2006) -
![Numb3rs]( "Numb3rs")
Numb3rs Lt. Havercamp (2005) -
![Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story]( "Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story")
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story Winnie Mandela (2004) -
![Girlfriends]( "Girlfriends")
Girlfriends Dr. Myers (2004) -
![Jackie Chan Adventures]( "Jackie Chan Adventures")
Jackie Chan Adventures Miss Kimber (2003) -
![True Crime: Streets of LA]( "True Crime: Streets of LA")
True Crime: Streets of LA Chief (2003) -
Baby of the Family Nurse Bloom (2002)
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![For the People]( "For the People")
For the People Millie Towns (2002) -
Tèt Grenné Sally (2002)
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![The District]( "The District")
The District Eilen Carmicheal (2001) -
![Strong Medicine]( "Strong Medicine")
Strong Medicine Libby Bell (2001) -
![Boycott]( "Boycott")
Boycott Jo Ann Robinson (2001) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice Helaine Washington (2001) -
![Static Shock]( "Static Shock")
Static Shock Mayor (2000-2001) -
![Things Behind the Sun]( "Things Behind the Sun")
Things Behind the Sun Judge (2001) -
![Disappearing Acts]( "Disappearing Acts")
Disappearing Acts Mrs. Swift (2000) -
![Cora Unashamed]( "Cora Unashamed")
Cora Unashamed Ma Jenkins (2000) -
![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits The Stranger (2000) -
![Rude Awakening]( "Rude Awakening")
Rude Awakening Stacey (2000) -
![Rocket Power]( "Rocket Power")
Rocket Power Officer Shirley (1999-2000) -
![The West Wing]( "The West Wing")
The West Wing Deborah O'Leary (2000) -
![End of Days]( "End of Days")
End of Days Detective Marge Francis (1999) -
![The Big Day]( "The Big Day")
The Big Day Pearl (1999) -
![A Touch of Hope]( "A Touch of Hope")
A Touch of Hope Lily Keyes (1999) -
![Detention]( "Detention")
Detention Miss Powers (1999) -
![To Serve and Protect]( "To Serve and Protect")
To Serve and Protect (1999) -
![Funny Valentines]( "Funny Valentines")
Funny Valentines Ethel B. (1999) -
![NetForce]( "NetForce")
NetForce Sandra Knight (1999) -
![Batman Beyond]( "Batman Beyond")
Batman Beyond Anchor Woman (1999) -
![Batman Beyond: The Movie]( "Batman Beyond: The Movie")
Batman Beyond: The Movie Virtual News Anchor #1 (1999) -
Ghost Cop Detective (1998)
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![Millennium]( "Millennium")
Millennium Cheryl Andrews (1996-1998) -
![Histeria!]( "Histeria!")
Histeria! Harriet Tubman (1998) -
![Little Girl Fly Away]( "Little Girl Fly Away")
Little Girl Fly Away Dr. Geddes (1998) -
Blossoms and Veils (1998)
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![Race]( "Race")
Race Lucinda Davis (1998) -
![Final Justice]( "Final Justice")
Final Justice Danielle Kline (1998) -
![Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game]( "Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game")
Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game Vree (1997) -
![House of Frankenstein]( "House of Frankenstein")
House of Frankenstein Dr. Shauna Kendall (1997) -
![ER]( "ER")
ER Dr. Angela Hicks (1994-1997) -
![Face/Off]( "Face/Off")
Face/Off Hollis Miller (1997) -
Things That Go Bump Harriet Napolean (1997)
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![If These Walls Could Talk]( "If These Walls Could Talk")
If These Walls Could Talk Nurse Jenny Ford (segment "1952") (1996) -
![Aladdin and the King of Thieves]( "Aladdin and the King of Thieves")
Aladdin and the King of Thieves The Oracle (1996) -
![Gargoyles]( "Gargoyles")
Gargoyles Desdemona (1995-1996) -
![All She Ever Wanted]( "All She Ever Wanted")
All She Ever Wanted Dr. Marilyn Tower (1996) -
![Jack Reed: One of Our Own]( "Jack Reed: One of Our Own")
Jack Reed: One of Our Own Mrs. Harris (1995) -
![Living Single]( "Living Single")
Living Single Nina Shaw (1995) -
![White Dwarf]( "White Dwarf")
White Dwarf Nurse Shabana - Light Side Clinic (1995) -
![Zooman]( "Zooman")
Zooman Ash (1995) -
![Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight]( "Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight")
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Irene (1995) -
![Sweet Justice]( "Sweet Justice")
Sweet Justice Judge Addison (1994-1995) -
![Robin's Hoods]( "Robin's Hoods")
Robin's Hoods Vivian Castro (1994) -
![The X-Files]( "The X-Files")
The X-Files Agent Lucy Kazdin (1994) -
![South Central]( "South Central")
South Central Dr. LeBrock (1994) -
![Birdland]( "Birdland")
Birdland Nurse Lucy (1994) -
Sliver: Alternate Opening Lt. Victoria Hendrix (1993)
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New Year Eudora Kellogg (1993)
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![Return to Lonesome Dove]( "Return to Lonesome Dove")
Return to Lonesome Dove Sara Pickett (1993) -
![The Disappearance of Christina]( "The Disappearance of Christina")
The Disappearance of Christina Detective Davis (1993) -
![Sisters]( "Sisters")
Sisters Nora Neil Marshall (1993) -
![Biker Mice from Mars]( "Biker Mice from Mars")
Biker Mice from Mars Stonecutter (1993) -
![Lifepod]( "Lifepod")
Lifepod Mayvene (1993) -
![Sliver]( "Sliver")
Sliver Lt. Victoria Hendrix (1993) -
![RoboCop 3]( "RoboCop 3")
RoboCop 3 Bertha (1993) -
![Benny & Joon]( "Benny & Joon")
Benny & Joon Dr. Garvey (1993) -
![For Their Own Good]( "For Their Own Good")
For Their Own Good Naomi Brinker (1993) -
![The Ernest Green Story]( "The Ernest Green Story")
The Ernest Green Story Daisy Bates (1993) -
The Importance of Being Earnest Miss Prism (1992)
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![The Cosby Show]( "The Cosby Show")
The Cosby Show Clair's friend (1992) -
![Home Improvement]( "Home Improvement")
Home Improvement Assistant (1992) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Judge Roseann Robin (1986-1992) -
![True Colors]( "True Colors")
True Colors Judge Fallows (1991) -
Lifestories Roxanne Tevis (1991)
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![Cop Rock]( "Cop Rock")
Cop Rock Willa Phelan (1990) -
![Psycho IV: The Beginning]( "Psycho IV: The Beginning")
Psycho IV: The Beginning Fran Ambrose (1990) -
![Quantum Leap]( "Quantum Leap")
Quantum Leap Mama Harper (1990) -
![Postcards from the Edge]( "Postcards from the Edge")
Postcards from the Edge Julie Marsden (1990) -
![Common Ground]( "Common Ground")
Common Ground Rachel Twymon (1990) -
![Murder in Mississippi]( "Murder in Mississippi")
Murder in Mississippi Fannie Lee Chaney (1990) -
![No Place Like Home]( "No Place Like Home")
No Place Like Home Prue (1989) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice Yvonne (1989) -
![Third Degree Burn]( "Third Degree Burn")
Third Degree Burn Julie Cartwright (1989) -
![227]( "227")
227 Lucinda Merkle (1989) -
![CBS Schoolbreak Special]( "CBS Schoolbreak Special")
CBS Schoolbreak Special Renee Cook (1989) -
![Leap of Faith]( "Leap of Faith")
Leap of Faith Roberta (1988) -
![Run Till You Fall]( "Run Till You Fall")
Run Till You Fall Janice (1988) -
![Women in Prison]( "Women in Prison")
Women in Prison Dawn Murphy (1987-1988) -
On the Edge (1987)
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![Bagdad Cafe]( "Bagdad Cafe")
Bagdad Cafe Brenda (1987) -
The Line Anna Mae Demsey (1987)
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![Hill Street Blues]( "Hill Street Blues")
Hill Street Blues Ms. Jones (1981-1986) -
![Cagney & Lacey]( "Cagney & Lacey")
Cagney & Lacey Timmons (1986) -
![Valerie]( "Valerie")
Valerie Mrs. Davis (1986) -
![As Summers Die]( "As Summers Die")
As Summers Die Priscilla (1986) -
![Resting Place]( "Resting Place")
Resting Place Ada Johnson (1986) -
![If Tomorrow Comes]( "If Tomorrow Comes")
If Tomorrow Comes Ernestine Littlechap (1986) -
![Prizzi's Honor]( "Prizzi's Honor")
Prizzi's Honor Peaches Altamont (1985) -
![The Atlanta Child Murders]( "The Atlanta Child Murders")
The Atlanta Child Murders Venus Taylor (1985) -
![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Deborah (1985) -
![Go Tell It on the Mountain]( "Go Tell It on the Mountain")
Go Tell It on the Mountain Deborah (1984) -
![Booker]( "Booker")
Booker Jane (1984) -
![I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can]( "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can")
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Anne (1982) -
![Union City]( "Union City")
Union City Mrs. Lewis (1980) -
![Coriolanus]( "Coriolanus")
Coriolanus Valeria (1979) -
Actress
![All That Jazz]( "All That Jazz")
All That Jazz Nurse Blake (1979) -
Producer
![Ayiti Mon Amour]( "Ayiti Mon Amour")
Ayiti Mon Amour (2016) -
Archive footage
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2020) -
![Jeopardy!]( "Jeopardy!")
Jeopardy! (2017) -
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2014) -
Archive footage
![The Best of Superman]( "The Best of Superman")
The Best of Superman (2013) -
![Secrets of the X Files, Part 1]( "Secrets of the X Files, Part 1")
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Did You Know
Trivia
As of 2017, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: All That Jazz (1979), Prizzi's Honor (1985) and Avatar (2009).
Quotes
With acting, I started very young, and I'd performed for a lot of children in boarding schools, late at night after the dormitory lights were out. I'd have a flashlight, and I'd be Count Dracula, or Shakespeare, or Yogi Bear, and leap from bunk to ...
Trademark
Often plays strong but calm authority figures
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder
Georgetown, British Guiana (present-day Georgetown, Guyana)
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