Margot Bingham

Margot Bingham, born in August 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, began her career in the arts from an early age. The daughter of former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Craig Bingham and Lynne Bingham, she graduated from the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in 2006. She then attended Point Park University for two years before moving to New York City to further pursue her aspirations in acting and music. Her early career included stage performances and a role in the 2011 off-Broadway revival of “Rent,” directed by Michael Grief. Bingham also co-starred in the web series “In Between Men” during this period and performed at venues like Rockwood Music Hall and BAM Cafe, establishing herself in the New York performing arts scene.

Bingham’s breakthrough came in 2013 with her recurring role as the jazz chanteuse Daughter Maitland on HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Boardwalk Empire,” which garnered her positive reviews. This early success was followed by a recurring role in the El Rey Network series “Matador” in 2014. In 2015, she secured a significant role as one of the lead characters, Sergeant Nina Meyer, in the ABC drama series “The Family,” executive produced by Jenna Bans. Her film career expanded with a notable role as Bree in the 2016 comedy “Barbershop: The Next Cut.” Bingham continued to advance her career with appearances in the Tribeca Film Festival feature film “Saturday Church” and “Anything,” executive produced by Mark Ruffalo. She also starred in “Destined,” directed by Qasim Basir. Her career trajectory includes joining the cast of OWN Network’s “Queen Sugar” for its second season and her Netflix debut in Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” (2017-2019).

Her roles have continued to diversify, including Special Agent Maureen Bell in “Blue Bloods” (2017), Clorinda Bradford in “She’s Gotta Have It” (2017-2019), and Steiner Resort Band Singer in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2018). She also played Cass in “One Dollar” (2018) and Evie Garrison in “New Amsterdam” (2018-2021). Bingham gained further recognition for her role as Max Mercer (previously Stephanie Vega) in “The Walking Dead” (2019-2022) across 22 episodes. Most recently, she appeared as Sara Jumper in “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” (2023). Beyond her acting, Bingham is also a singer and songwriter, having performed songs like “Dream A Little Dream of Me,” “Farewell Daddy Blues,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” for the soundtrack of “Boardwalk Empire.” She actively supports various cause-driven organizations and events, including City Harvest, LGBTQ youth initiatives, and the Orphaned Starfish Foundation.