Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond
Born	(1961-11-27) 27 November 1961 London, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1983-present
Notable work	Miss Moneypenny in GoldenEye and Die Another Day (1995 - 2005) - Lady Rosamund Painswick in Downton Abbey - Home Fires - Auntie Angela in Outnumbered
Predecessor	Caroline Bliss (As Miss Moneypenny)
Successor	Naomie Harris (As Miss Moneypenny)
Spouse(s)	Alexander Hanson (1989-present); 2 children
Children	Molly Tom

Samantha Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress, best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years. She is also known for her roles as Lady Rosamund Painswick in Downton Abbey, as Auntie Angela in the BBC comedy Outnumbered, and as the original Ms Liz Probert in Rumpole of the Bailey. Bond has appeared in ITV Series Home Fires in which she plays the starring role.

Early life

Samantha Bond is the daughter of actor Philip Bond and TV producer Pat Sandys, and is the sister of the actress Abigail Bond and the journalist Matthew Bond. She was brought up in London, in homes in Barnes and St Margarets. She attended the Godolphin and Latymer School, and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Career

Bond has appeared in many television series. Her first was as Maria Rushworth, née Bertram, in the 1983 BBC mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. A later notable role, in which she returned to the world of Jane Austen, was as the titular heroine's close friend (and former governess) Miss Taylor in the 1996 adaptation of Emma starring Kate Beckinsale. She is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and starred opposite Dame Judi Dench in David Hare's award-winning play Amy's View at the Royal National Theatre.

In 1983, she appeared in the original Southampton production of Daisy Pulls It Off before it moved to the West End. Also in 1983 she appeared in Mansfield Park and in the fourth series of Rumpole of the Bailey, where she played Rumpole's pupil 'Mizz' Liz Probert. In 1985, she appeared in the BBC's adaptation of A Murder is Announced',' a Miss Marple mystery by Agatha Christie.

In 1989, she starred in the television adaptation of Oswald Wynd's novel The Ginger Tree. She played Mary MacKenzie, a young Scottish woman who finds disillusionment, love and heartbreak, in turn of the century Japan. It spans the time from 1903 to the outbreak of the Second World War. She also had a featured role in Erik the Viking, which starred Tim Robbins, Eartha Kitt and Mickey Rooney.

In 1990, she appeared in the Agatha Christie's Poirot television series episode "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat." In 1992, she also appeared in the "Inspector Morse" television series - 6th, episode 1 ("Dead on time" as Helen Marriat). In 2004, she starred opposite Peter Davison in the ITV drama-comedy Distant Shores. In 2006, she returned to the stage in a new production of Michael Frayn's Donkey's Years at the Comedy Theatre.

On 1 January 2007, Bond appeared as the villain Mrs Wormwood in the pilot episode of the BBC children's drama series The Sarah Jane Adventures, a spin-off from the popular science fiction series Doctor Who. She later reprised this role for "Enemy of the Bane," the two-part finale of the show's second series. She guest starred in Midsomer Murders in three episodes: "Destroying Angel" (2001) and "Shot at Dawn" (2008), and again in Neil Dudgeon's 2011 debut as lead character, in the episode "Death in the Slow Lane." In the West End she starred in David Leveaux's production of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at the Duke of York's Theatre (2009).

From 2007-2014, Bond has appeared as the recurring character of Sue's sister, Auntie Angela in the BBC semi-improvised comedy Outnumbered, alongside Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner and David Ryall. In series one (2007) she appeared in the episodes "The Special Bowl," "The City Farm," "The Quiet Night In," "The Mystery Illness" and "The Dinner Party." In series two (2008), Bond only appeared in the first episode "The Wedding." In series three (2010), Bond appeared in the episode "The Restaurant." Bond also starred in series four (2011) for the final two episodes "The Cold Caller" and "The Exchange Student" and returned in series five for the final episode of the show which aired on 5 March 2014.

In 2009, she took part in the BBC Wales programme Coming Home, about her Welsh family history. In 2009, she portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in part of a series of television programmes for Channel 4 charting particular periods of the monarch's reign. She starred as Mrs. Cheveley in a new production of An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre in November 2010. In 2011 she narrated a documentary on Operation Crossbow and one on the science of colour on BBC's Horizon series. She has made several guest appearances as Lady Rosamund Painswick, sister of Lord Grantham, in the ITV costume drama Downton Abbey. Most recently appeared in Home Fires (2015) as Frances Barden.

James Bond (1994-2005)

Samantha Bond starred as Miss Moneypenny all throughout Pierce Brosnan's tenure as James Bond 007 which began in 1994 and ended in 2005. She was preceded by Caroline Bliss and Lois Maxwell. She was Miss Moneypenny to Pierce Brosnan's James Bond for his four 007 films which were GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. In a BBC interview, she remarked that she would retire from the role should Pierce Brosnan step down as the lead.

In an advert for London's 2012 Olympic bid, Bond once again appeared as Miss Moneypenny. She appeared alongside Roger Moore, who played agent 007 between 1973 and 1985.

The role of Miss Moneypenny was not cast in the following Bond films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. The character eventually returned in Skyfall under the alias 'Eve', played by Naomie Harris.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010 - 2015	Downton Abbey	Lady Rosamund Painswick	Recurring Character (17 Episodes)
2015	Home Fires	Frances Barden	Main Character (6 Episodes)
2007 - 2014	Outnumbered	Auntie Angela	Recurring Character (10 Episodes)
2001 - 2011	Midsomer Murders	Kate Cameron/Arabella Hammond/Suzanna Chambers	Several Different Characters (3 Episodes
2010	New Tricks	Anne Gorton	Guest Star (1 Episode)
2010	The Queen	The Queen	1 Episode
2009	Heartbeat	Sylvia Swinton	Guest Star (1 Episode)
2009	Lark Rise to Candleford	Celestia Brice Coulson	Guest Star (1 Episode)
2009	Agatha Christie's Marple	Sylvia Savage	Guest Star (1 Episode)
2008	Distant Shores	Lisa Shore	Main Character (6 Episodes)
2007 - 2008	The Sarah Jane Adventures	Mrs Wormwood	Recurring Character (3 Episodes)
2008	Hotel Babylon	Caroline	Guest Star (1 episode)
2007	Fanny Hill	Mrs Cole	Main Character (2 Episodes)
2005 - 2006	Donovan	Kate Donovan	Main Character (3 Episodes)
2004	Blinded	Doctor Caroline Lamor
2002	Die Another Day	Miss Moneypenny	Main Character
1999	The World Is Not Enough	Miss Moneypenny	Main Character
1997	Tomorrow Never Dies	Miss Moneypenny	Main Character
1995	GoldenEye	Miss Moneypenny	Main Character

Personal life

She lives in St Margarets, London and is married to Alexander Hanson with whom she has two children, Molly and Tom.

External links

• Samantha Bond at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by Caroline Bliss 1987–1989

Miss Moneypenny (in Eon James Bond films) 1995–2002

Succeeded by Naomie Harris 2012–