In 1996, Langton joined the cast of the Fox prime time soap opera, "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).