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CCH Pounder

Birth Name:
Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder
Birth Place:
Georgetown, Guyana
Profession
Actress
CCH Pounder

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
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