Biography of Josephine Langford
Josephine Langford is an Australian actress who shot to fame playing Darcy Chapman in "Wish Upon" (2017). She then landed the starring role in "After" (2019) and its four sequels, turning the franchise into a global phenomenon.
Childhood and Youth
Josephine Langford was born on August 18, 1997, in Perth, the largest city in Western Australia. Her mother, Elizabeth Langford (née Green), works as a pediatrician. Her father, Stephen Langford, works as a medic for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, an aviation network that brings medical care to people in Australia's remote outback. "My parents help people in rural communities - like if someone gets bitten by a snake and the nearest hospital is hours away," the actress explained.

First Roles
At just 16, Josephine Langford made her film debut, snagging the lead role in Australian director Rob Wini's short film "Sex Ed." For her second film, the short "Gypsy Blood," she reunited with young Australian actress Isabella Birighitti. This time around, the much larger cast gave Langford the chance to work alongside both aspiring and seasoned actors.

After her Hollywood debut, Josephine returned home to Australia, appearing in two episodes of the horror series "Wolf Creek." As her star rose, Langford caught the eye of major publications—landing spreads in Harper's Bazaar Australia and other popular magazines.The film received average ratings and several negative reviews. 'The film is neither scary nor original, but it's perfectly suitable for a midnight viewing at a summer camp,' one critic commented.

"After" and the Blossoming of a Career
The teen drama "After," directed by Jenny Gage and based on Anna Todd's bestseller, premiered in 2019. The film follows two young people—diligent student Tessa (Josephine Langford) and troubled rebel Hardin (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin)—as they're swept into an intense romance. Their unexpected meeting changes everything, splitting their lives into before and after.
Critics weren't impressed—"After" scored less than 20% positive reviews. But audiences loved it, making a sequel a no-brainer.In one interview, Langford confessed: 'I am so glad that I am filming in 'After' and that I was able to bring Tessa's character to life. People have been so patient to see this story on screen, and I am happy to be a part of it.'
In May 2019, Josephine appeared in an episode of the horror anthology "Into the Dark." Each episode centers around a different holiday. The episode in which Langford played the lead role was titled "They Come Knocking".Josephine about working on the role of TessaWe see how Tessa grows from a young girl who has not yet faced certain life challenges. She moves from a small town to college, becomes a woman in a relationship with complex circumstances, with a job that is not what she imagined. This is a journey from an eighteen-year-old person to a thirty-year-old.


The fourth part "After Ever Happy" (2022) and the fifth, final, "After Everything" (2023) marked the end of Tessa and Hardin's story. By then, audiences were clearly losing interest in the franchise. The main complaint from viewers was that all the movies were made "to a formula". While a prequel and sequel focusing on the main characters' children had been planned years before the final film's release, those projects were shelved after "After Forever" hit theaters.
Josephine Langford's Personal Life
Little is known about Josephine Langford's personal life. Fans can only speculate whether she's exceptionally good at keeping relationships private or genuinely single.Josephine barely uses social media. She describes herself as private and introverted, with deep respect for personal boundaries.
Josephine Langford Now
In 2023, besides the final part of "After", Josephine Langford could be seen in the romantic comedy "The Other Zoey". She plays a smart, cynical character who couldn't care less about romance - the complete opposite of her "After" persona Tessa Young. However, her attitude changes after meeting Zack (Drew Starkey).