Aisha Hinds

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Aisha Hinds
Born
Aisha Jamila Hinds

New York, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Aisha Jamila Hinds is an American television, stage and film actress. She had supporting roles in a number of television series, include The Shield, True Blood, Detroit 1-8-7 and Under the Dome. In 2016, she played Fannie Lou Hamer in biographical drama film All the Way. She has also appeared in Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) and was cast as Harriet Tubman in WGN America period drama Underground. Hinds currently stars in the Fox procedural drama series 9-1-1.

Life and career[]

Hinds was born in New York, New York.[1] She began her career on television in 2003, on NYPD Blue.[2] In 2004, she had a recurring role on The Shield as Annie Price, and later guest-starred in Crossing Jordan, Boston Legal, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Stargate SG-1, Cold Case, and Desperate Housewives.[1] Hinds was a series regular in the two short-lived ABC series Invasion from 2005 to 2006, and Detroit 1-8-7 (2010–2011). She had recurring roles on Dollhouse, HawthoRNe and True Blood. In film, Hinds appeared in Mr. Brooks, Madea Goes to Jail, Unstoppable, and Star Trek Into Darkness. On stage, she played the leading role of The Best of Enemies at George Street Playhouse in 2011.[3]

In 2013, Hinds appeared on the CW series, Cult, as the evil Rosalind Sakelik. Right after Cult was canceled, Hinds was cast as a series regular on the CBS television series Under the Dome based on Stephen King's book of the same title.[4][5] She was changed to recurring basis after the first season. In 2014, she had supporting roles in films If I Stay and Beyond the Lights. Also in that year, she had the recurring role of Chief Investigator Ava Wallace on the CBS police procedural, NCIS: Los Angeles. In 2015, Hinds was cast as a regular in the TNT drama pilot, Breed.[6]

In 2016, Hinds received positive reviews for playing civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer in the HBO biographical drama film All the Way.[7] Later she was cast in the Fox drama series Shots Fired,[8] and in the WGN America period drama Underground, playing Harriet Tubman.[7][9] She stars as paramedic Henrietta "Hen" Wilson on TV series 9-1-1 which focuses on Los Angeles first responders including 9-1-1 dispatchers, police officers and the firefighters and paramedics as they deal with not only saving lives but also with struggles in their own lives.[10][11][12]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Love Aquarium Nina Short film
2005 Assault on Precinct 13 Anna
2005 Neo Ned Woman Shopper
2007 Mr. Brooks Nancy Hart
2009 Madea Goes to Jail Fran
2009 Lost Dream Professor Capello
2009 Prison Break: The Final Break Guard Cowler
2009 Within Dr. Kelly
2010 The Next Three Days Detective Collero
2010 Unstoppable Railway Safety Campaign Coordinator
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Navigation Officer Darwin
2013 And Then... Short film
2014 If I Stay Nurse Ramirez
2014 Beyond the Lights J Stanley
2015 Runaway Island Lara Cook-Nordholm
2016 The Tale of Four Peaches Short film
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Colonel Diane Foster
2019 First Day Back Principal Short film

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 NYPD Blue Carla Howell 2 episodes
2003 Blue's Clues Miss Marigold 4 episodes
2004 ER Administrator Episode: "Abby Normal"
2004 The Shield Annie Price 8 episodes
2004 Crossing Jordan Asmina Chol Episode: "Out of Sight"
2004 Boston Legal Beah Toomy Episode: "Head Cases"
2005 Hate Paula Unsold pilot
2005 Medium Maxine Harris Episode: "Suspicions and Certainties"
2005 CSI: NY Brett Stokes Episode: "Recycling"
2005 Judging Amy Lena Reynolds Episode: "The Paper War"
2005–2006 Invasion Mona Gomez 15 episodes
2006; 2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Welfare Case Worker 2 episodes
2006 Standoff Anne Episode: "Life Support"
2006 Lost Nigerian Nun Episode: "The Cost of Living"
2007 Stargate SG-1 Thilana Episode: "Line in the Sand"
2007 Lincoln Heights Agent Murietta Episode: "Out with a Bang"
2007 Women's Murder Club Melanie Topor Episode: "Maybe Baby"
2007 Cold Case Lorraine Henderson Episode: "It Takes a Village"
2008 Bones Officer Norma Randall Episode: "The Bone That Blew"
2008 Inseparable Bitsi Unsold pilot
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jackie Blaine Episode: "Transitions"
2009 Prison Break Guard Cowler 2 episodes
2009 Dollhouse Loomis 5 episodes
2009 Desperate Housewives Motel Maid Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid"
2009–2010 Hawthorne Isabel Walsh 8 episodes
2008–2010 True Blood Miss Jeanette 8 episodes
2010 Weeds Latrice 3 episodes
2010–2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Lieutenant Maureen Mason 18 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami Dr. Rachel Porter Episode: "Crowned"
2011 Five Bernice Television film
2013 Cult Det. Rosalyn Sakelik 7 episodes
2013–2015 Under the Dome Carolyn Hill 15 episodes
2014 Gun Hill Arlene Carter Television film
Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable
2014 Killer Women FBI Agent Linda Clark Episode: "Warrior"
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Chief Investigator Ava Wallace 3 episodes
2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Amelia Episode: "Auditions"
2016 All the Way Fannie Lou Hamer Television film
2017 Underground Harriet Tubman 7 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Pastor Janae James Miniseries; 10 episodes
2018–present 9-1-1 Henrietta "Hen" Wilson Main role
2018 Unsolved Voletta Wallace 5 episodes

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Aisha Hinds". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Aisha Hinds Biography". Buddytv.com. 1975-11-13. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. ^ "A True Story of Hate and Redemption". The New York Times. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Aisha Hinds Joins CBS' 'Under The Dome'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  5. ^ Bendix, Trish (2013-08-01). "Aisha Hinds on playing half of a lesbian couple on "Under the Dome"". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  6. ^ The Deadline Team. "Megalyn Echikunwoke Joins Lifetime's 'Damien', Aisha Hinds In TNT Pilot 'Breed'". Deadline. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Petski, Denise (24 August 2016). "Aisha Hinds To Star As Harriet Tubman In 'Underground' Season 2". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (1 April 2016). "Clare-Hope Ashitey, Tristan Wilds, Aisha Hinds, Others Join 'Shots Fired' Cast". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  9. ^ Calvario, Liz (24 August 2016). "'Underground' Season 2: Aisha Hinds Cast as Harriet Tubman". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Aisha Hinds Spills The Tea On '9-1-1' And Getting Engaged During The Pandemic". Essence. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  11. ^ Carter, Kelley L. (2018-01-03). "Aisha Hinds, Harriet Tubman from 'Underground,' is rolling with Angela Bassett in '9-1-1'". The Undefeated. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  12. ^ "'9-1-1' Star Aisha Hinds on Hen and Owen's Deadly 'Lone Star' Crisis, Bonding Over Incredible Trauma". TheWrap. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

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