Langton's love of improvisational theatre started at
Second City in Chicago. Studying acting with
Larry Moss and
Ivana Chubbuck, Langton pursued
independent films. Her first films were
Swingers, directed by
Doug Liman, and then
Reach the Rock, produced by
John Hughes (cult movie director of
Sixteen Candles and many other iconic hits). Langton was a regular cast member in the ABC adventure drama series,
Extreme, co-starring opposite
Julie Bowen and
James Brolin. In 1996, Langton joined the cast of the Fox prime time series
Melrose Place, playing
Samantha Reilly Campbell. She starred in the show during its fifth and sixth season, leaving early in the seventh season. After leaving
Melrose Place, Langton was cast as lead in the
USA Network series,
The Net, a television drama based on the 1995
film of the same name. Langton portrayed the character Angela Bennett, who was played by
Sandra Bullock in the film. The series was canceled after one season. She later starred alongside
Keanu Reeves and
Gene Hackman in the 2000 film
The Replacements, her biggest feature credit to date. Langton also co-starred in the comedy films
Playing Mona Lisa (2000), and
Kiss the Bride (2002). In 2001, Langton had the leading role in the Fox crime drama series,
Fling, During her later career, she starred in a number of smaller films, including
Partner(s) (2005) with
Jay Harrington and
Julie Bowen, and
Beautiful Dreamer alongside
Colin Egglesfield. In 2007, she starred in the horror film
Primeval opposite
Dominic Purcell. From 2007 to 2008, she had a recurring role in the NBC drama series,
Friday Night Lights. During that same time she co-starred as Charlie Crews' attorney Constance Griffiths in another NBC drama,
Life. In later years, Langton guest starred on
The Closer,
Bones, and
Supernatural. In 2015 Langton participated as a contestant on the
Swedish show
Allt för Sverige (Everything for Sweden), where she competed against other Americans for the prize to get to know her Swedish family and roots. The series was broadcast on
SVT. In the second episode it was revealed that Langton was a relative of actor
Adolf Jahr. ==Filmography==