Margot Bingham
| Margot Bingham | |
|---|---|
 Bingham performing in 2014 | |
| Born | 1987/1988 (age 28–29)[1] |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Website | margotbingham.com |
Margot Bingham is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as jazz singer Daughter Maitland in the HBO period drama series, Boardwalk Empire. In 2015, Bingham began starring as one of lead characters in the ABC drama series, The Family.
Life and career
Bingham was born on August 20th, 1988 and raised in the Green Tree suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Craig Bingham, a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, and Lynne Bingham. She graduated in 2006 from the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, and attended Point Park University for two years before relocating to New York City.[2] She began appearing on stage there in 2010, and appeared in the 2011 revival of Rent.[3] In same time, she co-starred in web series In Between Men, and performed in BAM Cafe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.[3]
In 2013, Bingham was cast in the recurring role of the 1920s jazz singer Daughter Maitland in the HBO period drama series, Boardwalk Empire, for which she received positive reviews from critics.[3][4] In 2014, she had the recurring role in the short-lived El Rey Network series, Matador.[5] In 2015, Bingham was cast as one of the female lead characters opposite Joan Allen in the ABC drama series, The Family created by Jenna Bans.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Burning Blue | Devon | |
| 2014 | Fugly! | Black Girl | |
| 2015 | Destined | Maya | |
| 2015 | The Erotic Fire of the Unattainable | Alma | |
| 2015 | Her Composition | Gila | |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Bree |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Uniform | Episode: "Next Question" |
| 2013–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Daughter Maitland | Recurring role, 11 episodes Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| 2014 | Matador | Billie | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | The Family | Sergeant Nina Meyer | Series regular |
References
- ↑ Mulkerin, Andy (November 6, 2013). "Margot B. talks about Boardwalk Empire, singing and what Pittsburgh taught her". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Sciullo, Maria (October 29, 2013). "Pittsburgh’s Margot Bingham does 'Boardwalk Empire' visit here, and all that jazz". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Margot Bingham introduces her singing as Daughter Maitland on 'Boardwalk Empire' Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Margot Bingham Dishes on 'Boardwalk Empire' - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "El Rey's 'Matador' Adds 'Breaking Bad,' 'Boardwalk' and WWE Alums (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise. "Diane Guerrero Joins CBS’ ‘Super Clyde'; Margot Bingham In ABC’s ‘Flesh And Blood’ - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 10 May 2015.