
Charmaine Bingwa
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

TV
The Good Fight
Carmen Moyo
2017

Film
Emancipation
Dodienne
2022

TV
Starting From Now
Brig
2014

Film
Back to the Outback
TV Reporter (voice)
2021

Film
Nekrotronic
Possessed Finnigan
2018

Film
Black Box
Miranda
2020

Film
Trees of Peace
Jeanette
2021

Film
The Better Man
Summer Akers

Film
Can You Dig It?
Andrea
2018

Film
Party of Two
Renee (Maxine's Mother)
2019

Film
Hello Au Revoir
2018
Film
Miranda of Mind
Miranda Kendrick
Filmography
2022FilmEmancipationas Dodienne2021FilmBack to the Outbackas TV Reporter (voice)2021FilmTrees of Peaceas Jeanette2020FilmBlack Boxas Miranda2019FilmParty of Twoas Renee (Maxine's Mother)2018FilmHello Au Revoir2018FilmCan You Dig It?as Andrea2018FilmNekrotronicas Possessed Finnigan2017TVThe Good Fightas Carmen Moyo2014TVStarting From Nowas Brig—FilmMiranda of Mindas Miranda Kendrick—FilmThe Better Manas Summer Akers