News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Bonnie Langford Headshot

Bonnie Langford

Get Bonnie Langford Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

Bonita Melody Lysette Langford (born 22 July 1964) is an English actress, dancer and singer. She came to prominence as a child star in the 1970s, when she had a notable role in the TV series Just William.



In the 1980s, she played companion Mel Bush in Doctor Who, a role she returned to in the 2020s. She has also been known for appearing in various musicals in the West End and on Broadway, including shows such as Peter Pan, Cats, The Pirates of Penzance and Chicago. She also appeared as a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2006 and 2014 respectively. From 2015 to 2018, she played Carmel Kazemi on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for which she received the 2016 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.

Photos

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2025
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 2022
Evangeline Harcourt

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Lady of the Lake

[West End]
West End Premiere, 2019
Roz Keith [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Revival Production, 0
Lady of the Lake [Replacement]

[West End]
2012
Performer

[West End]
2012
Lady of the Lake [Replacement]

[West End]
London Revival, 1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Roxie Hart [Replacement]

[West End]
London Production, 1982
Kate

[West End]
Original London Production, 1981
Rumpleteazer

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1974
Baby June

[West End]
London Revival, 1973
Baby June

[West End]
Original London Production, 1972
Bonnie (age 5)

[Regional (UK)]
Bristol Revival, 1994
Ado Annie Carnes

[Regional (UK)]
Kent Revival, 1998
Performer


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Bonnie Langford, Gypsy

Videos

News


Guest Blog: Mark Curry on His Podcast, BACKSTAGE CURRY

The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a theatre that has hosted Wicked since 2006, and a theatre I know all too well having played The Wizard during the UK’s 10th anniversary in 2016 and returned in 2023. On this second return I discovered podcasts. The 1 hour 20-minute wait before my first entrance was made easier by listening, and this inspired me to create a series of my own.
Alfonso Casado debutará en Broadway como supervisor musical de OLD FRIENDS

El próximo 25 de marzo el Manhattan Theatre Club acogerá el concierto STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS, que pudo verse en Londres hace dos temporadas y que ahora llega a Nueva York con Alfonso Casado como Supervisor Musical, siendo este su debut en Broadway.
Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the Broadway co-stars who will join two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Go Live Theatre Projects Launches Online Auction Raising Funds For Future Work

Go Live Theatre Projects, the London based theatrical education charity, has launched an online charity auction, full of rare theatre memorabilia.
Photos: Killian Donnelly, Jac Yarrow, and More in LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR

Further photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, currently at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield (10 – 13 October 2024). The production will also visit Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle as part of its world tour. Check out the photos here!
Photos: LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Kicks Off World Tour

All new photos have been released for the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, with upcoming UK performances in Glasgow, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle. Check out the photos here!
Interview: Gavin Lee on LES MISERABLES - THE ARENA SPECTACULAR

We had the opportunity to chat with Gavin Lee, who returns to the role of Monsieur Thénardier after playing him on Broadway from March 2015 to May 2016 in the most recent revival. We discussed how Lee first got into the world of theatre and what it has been like to return to the role of Thénardier nearly a decade later!
Interview: Scarlett Strallen Talks A GRAND SUITE FROM HARRY POTTER with Boston Pops

Stage performer and concert artist Scarlett Strallen – a favorite in London’s West End for her leading roles in “Mary Poppins,” “A Chorus Line,” and “HMS Pinafore,” and on Broadway in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” and “Travesties” – made such an impression in her debut appearance with conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops in “Broadway Today! Broadway’s Modern Masters” earlier this year that she’s already been asked back.
Video: Inside the First Rehearsal for LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Tour

New video footage has been released from the first day of rehearsals for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Watch now!
Emily Bautista Joins LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR UK Tour Dates; Full Cast!

Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, which will open at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024, with a cast and orchestra of over 65.
Photos: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, and More at WEST END WOOFS (AND MEOWS)

All new photos have been released from WEST END WOOFS (AND MEOWS), which took place on Saturday 10 August at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, co-hosted by Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters. Check out the photos here!
Bonnie Langford & Joanna Riding to Join Bernadette Peters in Concert in London

Bonnie Langford & Joanna Riding will join Bernadette Peters in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.
Exclusive: Hitting the Barricades with James D. Gish

James D. Gish is here! He has been Fiyero in Wicked, he has a chart topping album that is gorgeous, and he is about to tour Europe in an epic arena version of Les Mis. James D. Gish joins the cast as Enjolras. He is here to talk about his journey from Arizona to Broadway and now across to the UK and Europe in the beloved show that we know and love! Watch in this video.
Previews: LES MISERABLES al TEATRO ROSSETTI E AL TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI

LES MISERABLES al TEATRO ROSSETTI E AL TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI ANNUNCIATO IL CAST DEL TOUR ITALIANO DEL MITICO MUSICAL PRODOTTO DA CAMERON MACKINTOSH
Bonnie Langford and Jac Yarrow Will Join The West End Production of LES MISERABLES

Bonnie Langford and Jac Yarrow are set to join the West End production of LES MISÉRABLES for a limited 4-week engagement. Don't miss this exciting addition to the beloved musical.
Bonnie Langford, Gavin Lee, and More Join Tour of LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR

Additional casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Learn more about who's joining the cast here!
Over £74,000 Raised at The Acting For Others West End Flea Market

Theatrical charity Acting for Others has announced that more than £74,000 was raised at their fourth annual West End Flea Market, held on Saturday 18 May at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden, making it their most successful event to date.
Shows and Judges Confirmed For The Acting For Others 2024 West End Flea Market

Acting for Others has announced the leading West End theatre shows participating in this year's West End Flea Market. The event will take place on Saturday 18 May at St Paul's Church and Churchyard, Covent Garden from 10am – 2pm.
Finalists Revealed For The 2024 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year

The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition – affectionately known as SSSSPOTY – was inaugurated in 2007, and in 2024 returns for its 16th year.
Winners Announced For Acting For Others' 2024 GOLDEN BUCKET AWARDS 2024

Theatrical charity, Acting for Others has announced the winners for the Golden Bucket Awards 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bonnie Langford been in?

Bonnie Langford has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Bonnie Langford been in?

Bonnie Langford has appeared on London's West End in 13 shows.

What was Bonnie Langford's first West End show?

Bonnie Langford's first West End show was Gone with the Wind which opened in 1972

What awards has Bonnie Langford been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy.

Get Bonnie Langford Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos