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CCH Pounder Biography

Birth Name:Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder

Birth Place:Georgetown, Guyana

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Has received a Caribbean American Heritage Award from The Institute of Caribbean Studies
Has received the Audie Award for audiobook "Women in the Material World․"
Is a founding member of the Artists for a New South Africa
Graduated in 1975 from Ithaca College, which presented her with an honorary doctorate degree in 2011
Quote: "I don't have a problem with recognition ․․․ It's very, very rarely about who I am, it's always, 'I love your work․' ․․․ It's always in relation to my work, which I think is a really lucky thing to have happen as opposed to, 'Oh, you're a famous personality․'"
Quote: "There is nothing impossible that someone, who believes enough in themselves, cannot conquer․"
Well recognized for her work on the TV series "ER․"
Co-founded the Musee Boribana, which is the first contemporary art museum in Senegal

Awards

1988Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2004Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress, Network/Cable Television: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Vision Award-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated