Bonnie Langford | |
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_(52727634457).jpg) Langford in 2023 | |
| Born | Bonita Melody Lysette Langford 22 July 1964 Middlesex, England |
| Education | Arts Educational Schools St. Catherine's School, Twickenham |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse |
Paul Grunert
(m. 1995; div. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | www |
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. 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.