Brooke Langton
Encyclopedia
Brooke Langton is an American
actress. She is best known for the role of Samantha Reilly on the original Melrose Place.
to geologist
Jackson Langton and his wife, a surgical nurse. Her maternal grandfather, Stephen Cummings, was a World War II
pilot and her aunt Sally Spalding is a script supervisor
. Langton was raised in Illinois
and Texas
and attended San Diego State University
. She was a model working primarily in Japan
before her acting career.
, a television drama based on the 1995 film of the same name. Langton portrayed the character Angela Bennett, the character played by Sandra Bullock
in the film.
She also appeared alongside Keanu Reeves
and Gene Hackman
in the 2000 film The Replacements
, and had a brief role in the 1996 indie film Swingers
as Nikki. In addition to these films, she has starred in a number of smaller films like Partner(s) with Jay Harrington
and Julie Bowen
, Playing Mona Lisa with Alicia Witt
, and Kiss the Bride
with Alyssa Milano
. Her most recent film role was in the film Primeval, which was released in January 2007, as well as an appearance in the video for the song "(You Want to) Make a Memory
" by Bon Jovi
. Her role as the wife of Kyle Chandler
's character in the film The Kingdom
, released in September 2007, wound up being edited out.
Langton had a recurring role on Friday Night Lights
. The actress also co-starred as Charlie Crews' lawyer, Constance Griffiths, on NBC's show, Life, which premiered September 2007. She was in 11 episodes, spanning the pilot to the 14th episode.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. She is best known for the role of Samantha Reilly on the original Melrose Place.
Personal life
Langton was born in OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
to geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
Jackson Langton and his wife, a surgical nurse. Her maternal grandfather, Stephen Cummings, was a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
pilot and her aunt Sally Spalding is a script supervisor
Script supervisor
A script supervisor is a member of a film crew responsible for maintaining the motion picture's internal continuity and for recording the production unit's daily progress in shooting the film's screenplay...
. Langton was raised in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and attended San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
. She was a model working primarily in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before her acting career.
Career
Langton's first major role was on the television series Melrose Place, playing Samantha Reilly Campbell. After Melrose Place, she starred in The NetThe Net (TV series)
The Net is a 1998 television drama series based on the 1995 film of the same name. The series starred Brooke Langton as Angela Bennett, the character Sandra Bullock played in the film...
, a television drama based on the 1995 film of the same name. Langton portrayed the character Angela Bennett, the character played by Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock is an Academy Award winning American actress and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s after roles in successful films such as Demolition Man, Speed, The Net, A Time to Kill, and While You Were Sleeping. She continued with films such as Miss Congeniality, The Lake House,...
in the film.
She also appeared alongside Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor. Reeves is perhaps best known for his roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Speed, Point Break and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix...
and Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman is an American actor and novelist.Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, Hackman has also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs in a career that spanned five decades. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde...
in the 2000 film The Replacements
The Replacements (film)
The Replacements is a 2000 American film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton and Orlando Jones.-Plot:...
, and had a brief role in the 1996 indie film Swingers
Swingers (1996 film)
Swingers is a 1996 comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival...
as Nikki. In addition to these films, she has starred in a number of smaller films like Partner(s) with Jay Harrington
Jay Harrington
Jay H. Harrington III is an American actor. His most recent role was the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted.- Personal life :...
and Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen is an American film and television actress. She played Carol Vessey on Ed and Denise Bauer on Boston Legal. She is best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the sitcom Modern Family, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011...
, Playing Mona Lisa with Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt
Alicia Roanne Witt is an American film, stage, television actress and singer.-Early life:Witt was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her mother, Diane , is a junior high school reading teacher, and her father, Robert Witt, is a science teacher and photographer. She has a brother, Ian...
, and Kiss the Bride
Kiss the Bride (2002 film)
Kiss the Bride is a 2002 film about an Italian family, directed by Vanessa Parise.-Plot:The story centers around a traditional Italian-American family with four daughters with completely different personalities. Danni, one of the sisters, is about to be the first of the sisters to walk down the...
with Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress and former singer, known for her childhood role as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and an eight-year stint as Phoebe Halliwell on the series Charmed. She was also a series regular on the original Melrose Place portraying the role of...
. Her most recent film role was in the film Primeval, which was released in January 2007, as well as an appearance in the video for the song "(You Want to) Make a Memory
(You Want To) Make a Memory
" Make a Memory" is a song by Bon Jovi, which was released as the first single from their tenth studio album Lost Highway. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, it was released for radio airplay on March 20, 2007, and for download on the US iTunes Store on April 17, 2007...
" by Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. Her role as the wife of Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Martin Chandler is an American film and television actor best known for his roles in the television shows Early Edition as Gary Hobson, Deputy Jackson Lamb in the film Super 8, and as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead...
's character in the film The Kingdom
The Kingdom (film)
The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
, released in September 2007, wound up being edited out.
Langton had a recurring role on Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
. The actress also co-starred as Charlie Crews' lawyer, Constance Griffiths, on NBC's show, Life, which premiered September 2007. She was in 11 episodes, spanning the pilot to the 14th episode.
Filmography
- 1992 : Freshman Dorm: Sex, Truth and Theatre (TV) : Nikki
- 1992 : Baywatch: River of No Return: Part 1BaywatchBaywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
(TV) : Tanya - 1994 : Terminal VelocityTerminal Velocity (film)Terminal Velocity is a 1994 action movie starring Charlie Sheen as a daredevil skydiver who becomes mixed up with Russian spies. It was written by David Twohy and directed by Deran Sarafian. Originally, Sheen's role was written for Tom Cruise, although William Baldwin was also considered. The...
: Jump Junkie #2 - 1994 : Moment of Truth: A Mother's Deception (TV) : Kim McGill
- 1995 : Beach HouseBeach House (film)Beach House is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jodie Foster - Teresina Fedeli* Mariangela Melato - Giulia...
: Caitlin - 1995 : Eye of the Stalker: A Moment of Truth movie (TV) : Elizabeth « Beth » Knowlton
- 1995 : ExtremeExtreme (TV series)Extreme was an action adventure series starring James Brolin and centered around a Rocky Mountains search and rescue operation.Debuting on ABC on January 29, 1995, Extreme was the lead-out program which followed the network's coverage of Super Bowl XXIX. After its low-rated premiere the network put...
(TV) : Sarah Bowen - 1996 : SlidersSlidersSliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé...
: Daelin Richards - 1996 : Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. The series explores the childhood and youth of the fictional character Indiana Jones and primarily stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier as the title character, with...
(TV) : Rebecca Donelly - 1996 : SwingersSwingers (1996 film)Swingers is a 1996 comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival...
: Nikki - 1996 : Listen : Sarah Ross
- 1997 : The Small Hours
- 1997 : Mixed Signals : Judy
- 1998 : Reach the RockReach the RockReach the Rock is a 1998 film directed by William Ryan.-Plot:A small town troublemaker , directionless and alienated, ends up spending a night in a jail cell, where he and the police chief engage in a battle of wills and wit.The soundtrack featured a compilation of Chicago-based Post-Rock artists,...
: Lise - 1998-19991999 in televisionThe year 1999 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1999.For the American TV schedule, see: 1999-00 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:...
: The NetThe Net (TV series)The Net is a 1998 television drama series based on the 1995 film of the same name. The series starred Brooke Langton as Angela Bennett, the character Sandra Bullock played in the film...
(TV) : Angela Bennett - 2000 : Playing Mona LisaPlaying Mona LisaPlaying Mona Lisa is a comedy film released in 2000 starring Alicia Witt, Harvey Fierstein and Brooke Langton.-Cast:-Musical score:Composed by Carlos Rodriguez the film's score includes a variety of music...
: Sabrina - 2000 : The ReplacementsThe Replacements (film)The Replacements is a 2000 American film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton and Orlando Jones.-Plot:...
: Annabelle Farrell - 2002 : Kiss the BrideKiss the Bride (2002 film)Kiss the Bride is a 2002 film about an Italian family, directed by Vanessa Parise.-Plot:The story centers around a traditional Italian-American family with four daughters with completely different personalities. Danni, one of the sisters, is about to be the first of the sisters to walk down the...
: Nicoletta 'Niki' SposMrato - 2003 : The BreakThe BreakThe Break is a 1995 film directed by Lee H. Katzin. It stars Vincent Van Patten and Rae Dawn Chong.-Cast:*Vincent Van Patten as Nick Irons*Rae Dawn Chong as Jennifer Hudson*Martin Sheen as Gil Robbins*Valerie Perrine as Delores Smith...
(TV) - 2005 : PartnersPartners (TV series)Partners is an American sitcom that aired on FOX from 1995 to 1996.-Synopsis:The series centered a pair of young architects, Bob and Owen , and Owen's fiancée Alicia . Much of the show's humor derived from Bob's lack of success with women and his competition with Alicia for Owen's attention...
: Lucy - 2005 : WeedsWeedsWeeds may refer to:* Weed, a type of common plant* Weeds , an American comedy drama series, starting 2005* Weeds , a 1987 film starring Nick Nolte* "Weeds" , an episode of the TV series Millennium...
(TV) - 2006 : Monk: Mr. Monk goes to the DentistMonk (TV series)Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
(TV) : Terri - 2006 : The BenchwarmersThe BenchwarmersThe Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Rob Schneider, Jon Heder, and David Spade. It is produced by Revolution Studios and Happy Madison Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures.-Plot:...
: Kathy Dobson - 2006 : Beautiful Dreamer (2006 film)Beautiful Dreamer (2006 film)-Plot:Bomber pilot Joe Kelly crashes his plane, and is captured by enemy troops and loses his memory from a strike on his head after the crash. Joe is given a fallen comrade’s identity tags and assumes another identity. When Joe is not found in the wreckage, he is assumed missing in action. After...
: Claire Kelly - 2007-2008 : Life (TV) : Constance Griffiths
- 2007 : Primeval : Aviva Masters
- 2009 : The CloserThe CloserThe Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods...
: Dead Man's Hand (TV)