Aisha Hinds

Aisha Hinds is an American actress and director who has worked in television, film and theater. Born in Brooklyn, she began her screen career in 2003 on NYPD Blue. Early television included a recurring role on The Shield and guest appearances on several series, followed by series regular parts on Invasion from 2005 to 2006 and Detroit 1-8-7 from 2010 to 2011. Her film credits include Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), Mr. Brooks (2007), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), If I Stay (2014) and Beyond the Lights (2014). In 2016 she drew positive reviews for playing Fannie Lou Hamer in All the Way. She was also cast as Harriet Tubman in Underground and appeared on stage in The Best of Enemies. Since 2018 she has starred as Henrietta Wilson on 9-1-1, and in 2025 she made her directorial debut on that series.