Josephine Langford
Josephine Langford | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1997 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Relatives | Katherine Langford (sister) |
Josephine Langford (born August 18, 1997)[1] is an Australian actress best known for her role as Tessa Young in the film After. She also played Darcie Chapman in the film Wish Upon and appeared in the Hulu television series Into The Dark.
Early life
Langford was born in Perth, Western Australia and raised in Applecross, a riverside suburb of Perth.[2][3] She is the youngest daughter of Elizabeth Langford, a pediatrician,[4] and Stephen Langford, a flying doctor and the director of medical services at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.[5] Her older sister, Katherine Langford, is also an actress.[6]
Langford had always wanted to pursue her acting career.
Career
Langford began acting at the age of 15, appearing in several short films such as Sex Ed (2013), When Separating (2013), and Gypsy Blood (2014).[7] She made her screen debut in the indie film Pulse (2017), which screened at film festivals.[8] She also starred as a supporting actress the same year on the American horror film Wish Upon, acting alongside Joey King.[9][10] She also made her television debut in 2017 on the Australian series Wolf Creek.
On 9 July 2018, it was announced that Langford was set to star as Tessa Young in the film After, which is based on the 2014 new adult fiction novel of the same name written by Anna Todd.[11][12][13] The film premiered in 2019,[14] and grossed $69.5 million.[15] She was nominated for and won a Teen Choice Award for her role as Tessa Young.[16] A sequel, After We Collided, was announced in 2019, with Langford and co-star Hero Fiennes-Tiffin set to reprise their roles.[17][18] In 2019, Langford also appeared in the American horror anthology web television series Into the Dark as Clair. In November 2019, it was announced that Langford had been cast as Emma Johnson in the Netflix film Moxie, which is based on the novel of the same name written by Jennifer Mathieu.[19]
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pulse | Student | |
| 2017 | Wish Upon | Darcie Chapman | |
| 2019 | After | Tessa Young | |
| 2020 | After We Collided | Tessa Young | Post-production |
| TBA | Moxie | Emma Johnson | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wolf Creek | Emma Webber | Season 2 (2 episodes) |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Clair Singer | "They Come Knocking" |
Short film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sex Ed | Student |
| 2013 | When Separating | Hayley |
| 2014 | Gypsy Blood | Renae Armstrong |
| 2015 | Wreck | Katie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama Movie Actress | After | Won |
References
- ^ Waterhouse, Jonah (20 February 2019). "Everything You Need To Know About Josephine Langford, The Star Of 'After'". Elle. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "From Applecross to Hollywood star". PerthNow. 2 December 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Lauren. "Is Josephine Langford Poised to be the Next Kristen Stewart?". W Magazine.
- ^ "The Author - Parenting Is Forever". parentingisforever.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ Wynne, Emma (26 November 2015). "Local hero's 32 years saving lives in the air". ABC News.
- ^ "Who is Katherine Langford and who does she play in new Avengers film?". The Sun. 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Perth star Josephine Langford is set to star in this steamy movie". celebrity.nine.com.au.
- ^ "How tall is Josephine Langford?". PopBuzz.
- ^ "Josephine Langford Set to Become Hollywood's "It Girl" | BLOUIN ARTINFO". www.blouinartinfo.com.
- ^ "Josephine Langford Is Ready for the After Effect". finance.yahoo.com.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (9 July 2018). "Josephine Langford Set To Star As Tessa In 'After,' Movie Adaptation Of Anna Todd's YA Phenom Novels". Deadline. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ Schulman, Alissa. "After's Josephine Langford Is Ready For Her Close-Up". MTV News.
- ^ "Katherine Langford's Sister Was Just Cast In A Harry Styles Inspired Fanfic Movie". PopBuzz.
- ^ Chambers, Hannah (12 April 2019). "'After' Star Josephine Langford Spills On Bad Boys, Steamy Sex Scenes and That Harry Styles Drama". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ "After (2019) (2019) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan; Moreau, Jordan (19 June 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations".
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Tartaglione, Nancy (19 May 2019). "Voltage Heats Up 'After' Sequel; Josephine Langford & Hero Fiennes Tiffin Returning – Cannes".
- ^ Chambers, Hannah (20 May 2019). "'After' Is Officially Getting a Sequel! Here's What You Need to Know". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (5 November 2019). "'After' Star Josephine Langford Joins Amy Poehler's 'Moxie'". Deadline. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
