Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder, a Guyanese-American actress, was born on December 25, 1952, in Georgetown, British Guiana.
In recognition of her work on The X-Files, ER, The Shield, and The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, she was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Who is C.C.H. Pounder husband Boubacar Kone?
Her late husband Boubacar Kone worked as a journalist when he was alive. The Senegalese sadly passed away in 2016 after a short illness. Pounder debuted as an actor in the movie All That Jazz in 1979.
She continued her acting career in New York City theater, making Broadway appearances in Open Admissions and Richard Wesley’s The Mighty Gents. She relocated to Los Angeles in 1982, appeared in Bagdad Café as the lead, and has since made numerous other lesser cameos.
From 1994 through 1997, Pounder portrayed Dr. Angela Hicks on ER. Pounder has also played leading roles in Quantum Leap, Living Single, The X-Files, The Cosby Show, and L.A. Law.
She played Detective Claudette Wyms on the FX police drama The Shield from 2002 until 2008.
Pounder received NAACP Image Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her stellar performance.
She had previously received Emmy nominations for her guest appearances on The X-Files in 1995 and for her supporting work on ER in 1997.
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