Tendaiishe Chitima

Tendaiishe Chitima (born ) is a Zimbabwean actress.

Biography Chitima described herself as shy growing up in Zimbabwe, and did not consider acting as a career. She attended the University of Cape Town, studying media and journalism. Chitima took a drama course and loved it, deciding to become a professional actress. She did not tell her parents about her plan until after she graduated. Chitima later earned a master's degree in business. During and after her studies, she acted in short films, including Jayson's Hope (2013), which was a Top 10 finalist for the Afrinolly Short Film Competition.

At the beginning of her career, Chitima's roles were on South African television where she played maids and victims of human trafficking, exposing the plight of some migrant women. The film was made for a budget of about $8000, and she chose the role because she liked the social dynamics of the script. It was her first feature film and became a hit on Netflix, with Chitima describing it as a love letter to Zimbabwe. In 2018, she starred in the play Bloom Flame Bloom.

Partial filmography 2013: Jayson’s Hope (short film) 2014: Evelyn and Tapiwa (short film) 2016: Mutual Friends (TV series, as Blessing) 2016: Isidingo (TV series, as Adelaide) 2017: Cook Off (as Anesu) 2018: Guilt (TV series, as Consolation Dube) 2019: Into Infinity (short film, as Angela Tariro) 2020: Gonarezhou: The Movie (as Thulo) 2025: G20 (film) (as Agent Lane)