Award-winning actress Carol Christine Hilaria or CCH Pounder is a native of Guyana. Born on December 25, 1952, she made her movie debut in the Bob Fosse film, All That Jazz. Her impressive list of television projects include The X-Files, Miami Vice and ER. Pounder is married to anthropologist Boubacar Kone. Claudette Wyms is played by CCH Pounder on FX Network's police drama series The Shield. Claudette is a veteran police detective, who serves as the conscience at The Barn in Farmington. She often argues with Vic Macket regarding his policing techniques. She was recently appointed Captain of the precinct.