Mrs. Irene Frederic (C.C.H. Pounder)Mrs. Frederic is the director of the Warehouse program, and Caretaker of Warehouse 13, a secret U.S. government repository in South Dakota where special artifacts with historical significance-- and imbued with supernatural powers-- are stored.Not much is known about Mrs. Frederics past although it is implied that she is much older than she appears.A shadowy figure, she seems to suddenly appear and disappear without warning. She is Artie's immediate superior, and answers to the Regents.As the Caretaker, a mental link exists between Mrs. Frederic and the Warehouse, giving her, among other advantages, a full mental inventory of all artifacts in Warehouse 13.