Bonnie Langford is a beloved actress, singer and dancer (Image: Simon Ackerman/Getty Images)
Bonnie Langford is a beloved actress, dancer, singer, and TV personality – but who are her famous relatives?
The 61-year-old star, who grew up in Surrey, is best known for her TV roles as Violet in Just William and as Doctor Who companion Melanie Bush. That’s not all, as Bonnie also appeared in EastEnders as Carmel Kazemi from 2015 to 2018, where she notably received the 2016 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer.
As well as appearing on screen, the actress is also known for her roles on stage in the West End and on Broadway, including Peter Pan, Cats, The Pirates of Penzance, Chicago, and Paddington: The Musical. She was also a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2006 and 2014.
Bonnie is set to appear on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch later today (May 17). The latest episode of the show, hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, will also feature Jamie Laing, Victoria Smurfit, and James Smith. Ahead of her appearance on Sunday Brunch, fans may be surprised to learn that Bonnie has a famous ex-husband and four very talented nieces.
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Who is Bonnie Langford’s ex-husband?
Bonnie’s ex-husband is actor Paul Grunert (Image: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
Bonnie’s ex-husband is actor Paul Grunert, who is best known for his roles in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Death Defying Acts, and MI-5. The couple met while starring in a musical together in 1987. They married in Mauritius in 1995 and welcomed one daughter, Bibi, together in 2000.
Bonnie and Paul’s relationship took a turn for the worse in 2015 when it was reported that they had split after 20 years of marriage. A friend of Bonnie’s told The Sun at the time: “Bonnie split from her husband quite some time ago, and it is very amicable and they remain good friends.
“Bonnie has not disclosed the split publicly as she is an extremely private person who rarely talks about her personal life, and she wants it to remain that way for the sake of their daughter.”
Bonnie Langford’s famous nieces
Bonnie has four famous nieces, including Wicked star Zizi Strallen (Image: Jordan Pettitt – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
It seems as though acting talent runs in the family, as Bonnie is an aunt to three very famous TV and theatre talents. Zizi, Saskia, Summer, and Scarlett Strallen are the daughters of Bonnie’s sister, Cherida Langford, and all four of them have made it in the entertainment industry.
Zizi is best known for her role as Mary Poppins in the Cameron Mackintosh theatrical production, and is currently wowing musical fans as Glinda in the West End production of Wicked. Meanwhile, Summer’s most notable theatre credits include Meg Giry in Love Never Dies and Maria von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s revival of The Sound of Music. She’s also appeared in Hollyoaks and Doctors.
Saskia is a RADA-trained actress, while Scarlett is known for playing Mary Poppins on Broadway – a role she also played in London and Australia – and as Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, where she met her husband, Bryce Pinkham.
Sunday Brunch airs weekly on Channel 4 from 10am
