Bonnie Langford

Bonnie Langford
Langford in 2023
Born
Bonita Melody Lysette Langford

(1964-07-22) 22 July 1964
Middlesex, England
EducationArts Educational Schools
St Catherine's School, Twickenham
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer
  • TV Personality
Years active1970–present
Television
Spouse
Paul Grunert
(m. 1995; div. 2015)
Children1
Relatives
Websitewww.bonnielangford.co.uk

Bonita Melody Lysette Langford (born 22 July 1964) is an English actress, dancer and singer. She is often known for her TV role as Violet in Just William (1977-1978) and Melanie Bush in Doctor Who (1986-1987, 2022-2025). Langford portrayed Carmel Kazemi on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2015 to 2018, receiving the 2016 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.

She has also appeared musicals in the West End and on Broadway, including Peter Pan, Cats, The Pirates of Penzance and Chicago. She was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2006 and 2014.