BIO

   ...Charmane is known by musicians, actors, and others as a songwriter/guitarist/vocalist/humanitarian. Best known for her gifts to inspire, and encourage others through music, and acting.  She promotes recognition of purpose, and healing for all ages.  She was born in Chicago to Charles Dougles Ward, and Dorothy DuPont Ward. Her music is very unique  and specifically designed to fit the needs of her audiences which extends to being the Music Therapist for Gilda’s Club Chicago, Vitas Hospice, Nursing Homes, ICU’s, Schools, Hospitals and churches, to principal actor, writing, playing and performing her song “James Vallo” in the movie documentary “Chasing Hollywood”( IMBd). Charmane  wrote and performed the title song “Extra Hands Of Hope” (YouTube) the theme song for   fundraising efforts for the actors community in Chicago aimed at collecting clothing and toys at the major casting and acting agencies at Christmas time for indigent communities of Chicago. Charmane received SAG/AFTRA for her performance and interview in T-Mobile Commercial and Video “Home For the Holidays”, Directed by Alfonzo Gomez-Region, which earned her an print article interview with Pat Batson, of Yahoo TV. She has done Internet TV interviews and performances with Star Planet, Intellectual Radio, with Katie Lowe, Café YeYe  Chicago State University, with Marian Hayes,  and Spotlight On Anointed lives. As the only musician/singer on the taping of the 1st Season of  BET’s “SUNDAYS BEST,”  she received and interview and coverage on “ The Road To SUNDAYS  BEST “  filmed in that same year.   She has been featured in TV and Film as a Chicago Alderman in “The Chicago Code” and “Boss” with Kelsey Grammer. As a new comer to Film, TV, and the Music Industry, Charmane has spent many years horning her craft with dedication to serving others in Chicago. This has been her platform to learn how to connect with others through her music and acting abilities. Charmane is able to perform, transform,  translate , and create characters that reach the hearts of others in any genre presented to her.  Charmane studied acting under Ann Ross (independent Hollywood director IMBd) and actor Tim Ross, at Encore Talent Agency in Chicago. Charmane’s goal as she represents herself as a music professional, in various genre of music especially jazz, and gospel, and as a actor, is to have the opportunity to  provide educational programs, and opportunities for under privileged youth in indigent communities, and create a platform to showcase the gifts, talents, and individual purposes of many who would go on through life unnoticed and not supported.  She firmly believes if you help a person find their true purpose in life you create a productive, peaceful, and loving universe.