Aisha Hinds

Aisha Hinds (born November 13, 1975) is an American television, stage and film actress and director. She had supporting roles in a number of television series, including The Shield, Invasion, 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 and was cast as Harriet Tubman in WGN America period drama Underground. Beginning in 2018, Hinds stars in the Fox/ABC procedural drama series 9-1-1.

Life and career Hinds was born in New York, New York. She began her career on television in 2003, on NYPD Blue. 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.

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. 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.

In 2016, Hinds received positive reviews for playing civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer in the HBO biographical drama film All the Way. Later she was cast in the Fox drama series Shots Fired, and in the WGN America period drama Underground, playing Harriet Tubman.

Since 2018, Hinds stars as firefighter/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 firefighters/paramedics as they deal not only with saving lives but also with struggles in their own lives. In 2025, Hinds made her directorial debut in the eighth season of 9-1-1.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Miracle in Toyland Toy Woman (voice) Video 2004 Love Aquarium Nina Short 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 Anna Neo Ned Woman Shopper Hate Paula TV movie 2006 Blue's Biggest Stories Joe's Friends Video 2007 Mr. Brooks Nancy Hart 2009 Madea Goes to Jail Fran Lost Dream Professor Capello Prison Break: The Final Break Guard Cowler Within Dr. Kelly 2010 Unstoppable Railway Safety Campaign Coordinator The Next Three Days Detective Collero 2011 Five Bernice TV movie 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Navigation Officer Darwin And Then... - Short The Arrangement Rosie TV movie 2014 Gun Hill Arlene Carter TV movie If I Stay Nurse Ramirez Beyond the Lights J Stanley 2015 Runaway Island Lara Cook-Nordholm Breed Captain Dennison TV movie 2016 All the Way Fannie Lou Hamer TV movie The Tale of Four Peaches Short #Trending Renee's Mom (voice) Short 2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Colonel Diane Foster First Day Back Principal Short 2023The Perfect FindBillie 2024The American Society of Magical NegroesGabbard

Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 NYPD Blue Carla Howell Episode: "Yo, Adrian" Blue's Clues Miss Marigold Recurring cast: season 5 2004 ER Medical Board Testing Administrator Episode: "Abby Normal" The Shield Annie Price Recurring cast: season 3 Crossing Jordan Asmina Chol Episode: "Out of Sight" Boston Legal Beah Toomy Episode: "Head Cases" 2005 Medium Maxine Harris Episode: "Suspicions and Certainties" CSI: NY Brett Stokes Episode: "Recycling" Judging Amy Lena Reynolds Episode: "The Paper War" 2005–2006 Invasion Mona Gomez Recurring cast 2006, 2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Welfare Case Worker 2 episodes: "Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare", "Frank Falls Out the Window" 2006 Standoff Anne Episode: "Life Support" Lost Nigerian Nun Episode: "The Cost of Living" 2007 Stargate SG-1 Thilana Episode: "Line in the Sand" Lincoln Heights Agent Murietta Episode: "Out with a Bang" Women's Murder Club Melanie Topor Episode: "Maybe Baby" Cold Case Lorraine Henderson Episode: "It Takes a Village" Conspiracy - Episode: "Pilot" 2008 Bones Officer Norma Randall Episode: "The Bone That Blew" 2008–2010 True Blood Miss Jeanette Recurring cast: season 1–2, guest: season 3 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jackie Blaine/Harold Franklin Episode: "Transitions" Dollhouse Agent Loomis Recurring cast: Season 1 Prison Break Guard Cowler Episode: "Free" & "The Old Ball and Chain" Desperate Housewives Motel Maid Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" 2009–2010 Hawthorne Isabel Walsh Recurring cast: season 1-2 2010 Weeds Latrice Recurring cast: Season 6 2010–2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Lieutenant Maureen Mason Main cast 2011 CSI: Miami Dr. Rachel Porter Episode: "Crowned" 2013 Cult Det. Rosalyn Sakelik Recurring cast 2013–2015 Under the Dome Carolyn Hill Recurring cast 2014 Killer Women FBI Agent Linda Clark Episode: "Warrior" NCIS: Los Angeles Chief Investigator Ava Wallace Recurring cast: season 6 2015 G Code Deidra Gooding Episode: "Pilot" Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Amelia Episode: "Auditions" 2017 Underground Harriet Tubman Recurring cast: season 2 Shots Fired Pastor Janae James Main cast 2018 Unsolved Voletta Wallace Recurring cast 2018–present 9-1-1 Henrietta "Hen" Wilson Main role 2021 9-1-1: Lone Star Episode: "Hold the Line" 2024 Celebrity Family Feud Herself Contestant; Episode: "Fantasy Sweets vs Golden Five and 9-1-1 vs Jury Duty"

As a director Year Title Notes 2025–2026 9-1-1 Episodes: "Holy Mother of God" and "Going Once, Going Twice"

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome 2015 Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress: Television Movie/Cable "Gun Hill" 2023 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance, Drama Series 9-1-1 2026 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series