This commanding, stage-trained black actress' unusual film acting resume began with a small role in "All That Jazz" (1979) and also included bit parts in "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can" (1982) and "Prizzi's Honor" (1985). Pounder's first memorable feature starring role was in Percy Adlon's "Bagdad Cafe" (1987) as a gutsy, highly overworked mother of four who runs a truckstop in Nevada and becomes…
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