Born Bonita Shawe in the United Kingdom, she is a British dancer who
became a successful theatre producer and director.
She was married to
Nigel Lythgoe,
director/co-creator/executive producer of
So You Think You Can Dance (2005),
between 1974 to 2007. They have two sons,
Simon Lythgoe and
Kristopher Lythgoe, along with four
grandchildren: Kyan, Tighe, Dominie and George.
In 1969, she auditioned for BBC's "Young Generation" dance troupe,
where she met her future husband, Nigel. She was a member of the troupe
until Nigel became it's choreographer. Bonnie eventually became a
successful choreographer.