British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Born in London in 1958, Langford was the daughter of British television director Barry Langford and moved to Israel with her family when she was 14.
Caroline Langford, a British-born actress who found success in Israeli cinema during the 1980s, passed away on Friday at the age of 68 after a struggle with cancer. Born in London in 1958, Langford was raised in Israel after moving there with her family at 14. She began her career as a singer and later became one of the most recognizable faces in Israeli popular cinema.
Langford appeared in numerous films, including the popular hidden-camera prank movies directed by Yehuda Barkan and Yigal Shilon, as well as Dayan's Am Yisrael Hai. Her performance in the 1982 film King for a Day earned her the Kinor David Award for Best Actress.
Langford's personal life was intertwined with Israel's film industry. She married Assi Dayan, the son of former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan, while filming King for a Day. Their marriage produced their son, writer and television personality Leore Dayan. However, their relationship was tumultuous, and they eventually divorced.
Dayan passed away in 2014. Langford left Israel during her postpartum depression, leading to Leore being placed in foster care. She later acknowledged that she suffered from postpartum depression and explained that she and her son eventually became close again.
Despite facing mental health and substance abuse issues, Langford maintained a relationship with Dayan. They had a good relationship after their divorce, with Langford visiting Israel regularly and meeting her grandchildren. Langford eventually settled in Los Angeles and later remarried. She continued to work occasionally in Israeli television, appearing in the comedy series Sisters. She is survived by her husband Gil Bankstein, her son Leore Dayan, and her daughter, Daniela.
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