CCH Pounder
Biography
CCH Pounder is revered by critics and fans alike for her powerful performances in film and television. Pounder has received four Emmy Award nominations for her roles in the television series "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," "ER," "The X-Files" and "The Shield," where her performance as Claudette Wyms also awarded her a MIB Prism Award, two Golden Satellite Awards and the Genii Excellence in TV Award. Additional television credits include "Warehouse 13," "Sons of Anarchy," "Brothers," "Revenge" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." CCH Pounder plays Dr. Loretta Wade in "NCIS: New Orleans."Pounder's film credits include "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," "Home Again," "Avatar," "Orphan," "Prizzi's Honor," "Postcards from the Edge," "RoboCop 3," "Sliver," "Tales from the Crypt," "Face/Off," "End of Days" and her breakout role in "Bagdad Cafe." In addition, Pounder will reprise her role in James Cameron's upcoming sequels "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3."
Pounder received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for "Grow Old Along with Me, the Best Is Yet to Be" and won an Audie Award for "Women in the Material World."
An advocate of the arts, she is active in the Creative Coalition. Pounder was a founding member of Artists for a New South Africa and serves on the board of the African Millennium Foundation. Recent accolades for Pounder include the Visionary Leadership Award in Performing Arts from the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) in San Francisco, the 2015 Carney Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Chase Brexton Health Care in Baltimore, 2015 honoree at the Grand Performances Gala in Los Angeles, the 2016 SweetArts Performing Arts honoree from the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, the National Urban League's 2017 Women of Power Award, and the 2018 Bob Marley Award from the American Foundation for the University of West Indies.
Born in Georgetown, Guyana, and raised in England, Pounder moved to the United States to attend Ithaca College. In 2010 she received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Ithaca College.
Pounder loves to travel the world. Currently, she lives in New Orleans where she recently renovated a house. Her birthday is Dec. 25. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @CCHPounder.
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Movies in the Spotlight
Silver Linings Playbook
Drama R2012 (2h 2m) - Streaming on Netflix
After a stint in a mental hospital, Pat moves in with his parents and tries to win back his wife, until he meets a woman who's as unstable as he is.
This dramedy was nominated for eight Academy Awards, with a win for Best Actress going to Jennifer Lawrence. Source Netflix
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Sin City
Action Adventure Film-Noir R2005 (2h 4m) - Streaming on Netflix
In these intertwined tales, an ex-con avenges a hooker's death, a gumshoe gets mixed up with dangerous vixens, and a cop saves a dancer from a rapist. An all-star cast, including Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Bruce Willis, brings this graphic-novel adaptation to life. Source Netflix
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The Social Network
Drama PG‑132010 (2h) - Streaming on Netflix
Director David Fincher's biographical drama chronicles the meteoric rise of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from Harvard sophomore to Internet superstar.
This biopic garnered three Oscar wins, five nominations and a #1 place at the box office opening weekend. Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
Ozark
Drama Crime Thriller TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Netflix
A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder $500 million in five years to appease a drug boss. After his business partner cheats a dangerous client, financial adviser Marty must devise a radical plan to save the lives of himself and his family.
Jason Bateman won an Emmy for directing and Julia Garner won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Source Netflix
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Money Heist
Crime Thriller Action Mystery TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Eight thieves take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as a criminal mastermind manipulates the police to carry out his plan. The Professor recruits a young female robber and seven other criminals for a grand heist, targeting the Royal Mint of Spain.
This riveting crime series won Best Drama at the International Emmy Awards, Premios Fénix and Premios Iris (plus six more Iris wins). Source Netflix
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Bosch
Drama Crime Cop Show Film Noir TV‑MA2014 Series - Streaming on Amazon
Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels, Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect -- just as a cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit, Julia Brasher (Annie Wersching), catches his eye, and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs. Source Amazon
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