Charmaine Bingwa

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Biography

Charmaine Bingwa is a Zimbabwean-Australian actress and writer. She's known for her powerful portrayal of Carmen in the CBS legal drama The Good Fight (2020–2022). Her nuanced performance earned her critical acclaim and positioned her as one of television’s rising talents.

Bingwa made her feature film debut in Black Box (2020), part of the Blumhouse-Amazon anthology series, and went on to star opposite Will Smith in Emancipation (2022), directed by Antoine Fuqua. She also appeared in King Shaka (2024) and has voiced roles in animated series such as Back to the Outback (2022).

In addition to acting, Bingwa is an award-winning screenwriter and a 2018 Heath Ledger Scholarship recipient. Known for her emotionally grounded performances and activist spirit, she continues to craft work that centers underrepresented voices with honesty and depth.

Description above based on media reports and Charmaine Bingwa’s public credits.

Known For

Emancipation
Back to the Outback
Black Box
Trees of Peace
Nekrotronic
Hello Au Revoir
The Better Man
Party of Two
Miranda of Mind
Can You Dig It?

Top Movie Credits

Back to the Outback TV Reporter (voice)
Black Box Miranda
Nekrotronic Possessed Finnigan
The Better Man Summer Akers
Party of Two Renee (Maxine's Mother)
Miranda of Mind Miranda Kendrick