List of Famous people born in Bridgend, United Kingdom

Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

Amanda Jane Levete CBE is a Stirling Prize-winning British architect, and principal of AL A.

David Emanuel is a Welsh fashion designer who is best known for designing, with his former wife Elizabeth Emanuel, the wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1981.

Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a British singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number one hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time". In 2008, he appeared on the reality TV show CelebAir where he came third. In December 2019, he appeared at the 15th anniversary of Ely’s Christmas light switch event.

Josh Navidi is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Blues and has previously captained Wales U20.

Deddie Davies was a Welsh character actress.

Huw Edwards is a Welsh journalist, presenter, and newsreader. As the BBC News lead presenter for major breaking news in the United Kingdom, Edwards presents BBC News at Ten, the corporation's flagship news broadcast.

Emma is a Welsh singer, who sang the UK entry, "Give a Little Love Back to the World", in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.

John Peter Rhys Williams MBE, FRCS is a former rugby union footballer who represented Wales in international rugby during their Golden Era in the 1970s. He became known universally as J. P. R. Williams after 1973 when JJ Williams joined the Welsh team.