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Samantha Bond
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Samantha Bond

Known for Agatha Christie's Poirot · Midsomer Murders · Death in Paradise

Samantha Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress, perhaps best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in four James Bond films during the series' Pierce Brosnan years, and for her role on Downton Abbey as the wealthy widow Lady Rosamund Painswick, sister of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. She is also well-known for originating the role of "Miz Liz" Probert in the Rumpole of the Bailey series. Bond is a member of the Royal…

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Born
Nov 27, 1961
Birthplace
Kensington, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Samantha Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress, perhaps best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in four James Bond films during the series' Pierce Brosnan years, and for her role on Downton Abbey as the wealthy widow Lady Rosamund Painswick, sister of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. She is also well-known for originating the role of "Miz Liz" Probert in the Rumpole of the Bailey series. Bond is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Known For

TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's PoirotStella Robinson · 1989
★ 8.2
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersSuzanna Chambers · 1997
★ 7.5
TVDeath in Paradise
Death in ParadiseJoanne Henderson · 2011
★ 7.4
TVMurdoch Mysteries
Murdoch MysteriesLady Suzanne Atherly · 2008
★ 7.7
TVSilent Witness
Silent WitnessDS Hannah Quirke · 1996
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

Erik the VikingHelga
1989
OW
One Way OutSue
1989
The Black CandleBridget Mordaunt
1991
ThackerGinny Morgan
1992
Return to Blood RiverSally
1994
GoldenEyeMoneypenny
1995
EmmaMrs. Weston
1996
BreakoutDr. Lisa Temple
1997
Mr White Goes To WestminsterHelen Nash
1997
The Ruby RingMary Spencer
1997
Tomorrow Never DiesMoneypenny
1997
Highly Classified: The World of 007Self
1998
What Rats Won't DoJane
1998
The World Is Not EnoughMiss Moneypenny
1999
The Bookfair MurdersMarsha Hillier
2000
TB
The BombmakerPatsy
2001
The Children's Midsummer Night's DreamHippolyta (voice)
2001
The Children's Midsummer Night's DreamThanks
2001
TH
The HuntLady Patricia Whitton
2001
Best Ever BondSelf / Miss Monneypenny
2002
Die Another DayMoneypenny
2002
SA
Shaken and Stirred on IceNarrator (voice)
2002
BlindedCaroline Lamar
2004
StringsEike
2004
The Murder RoomCaroline Dupayne
2004
TE
The Exotic Locations of 'GoldenEye'
2006
TE
The Exotic Locations of 'Licence to Kill'
2006
TE
The Exotic Locations of 'The Living Daylights'
2006
TE
The Exotic Locations of 'The World Is Not Enough'
2006
TE
The Exotic Locations of 'Tomorrow Never Dies'
2006
TR
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
2006
Clapham JunctionMarion Rowan
2007
Consenting AdultsJill Wolfenden
2007
Fanny HillMrs. Cole
2007
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the BaneMrs Wormwood
2007
A Bunch of AmateursDorothy Nettle
2008
London's BurningSenior Police Officer
2011
Operation CrossbowNarrator (voice)
2011
Judi Dench: All the World's Her StageSelf
2016
A Royal WinterQueen Beatrice of Calpurnia
2017
CannedMum
2017
Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of The Premier Grand Lodge
2017
Lady MMargot
2017
The Queen and IQueen Elizabeth II
2018
Cold BloodThe Lady
2019
Secrets of the Royal ServantsNarrator (voice)
2019
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss MarpleSelf - Actor
2020
Inside the Mind of Agatha ChristieSelf - Narrator
2020
School's Out ForeverGeorgina
2021
The KindredGillian Burrows
2021
Downton Abbey: A New EraLady Rosamund Painswick
2022
HoundedKatherine Redwick
2022
Judi Dench: Our National TreasureSelf
2022
Red Riding Hood: After Ever AfterRed Riding Hood
2022
The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A CelebrationSelf
2022
The Presence of LoveMerryn
2022
The Stranger in Our BedIsadora
2022
The King’s High Street: Inside St James’Narrator (voice)
2023
Britain's Killer Wave of 1607Narrator (voice)
2024

Television

Rumpole of the BaileyLiz Probert · 4 eps
1975
Mansfield ParkMaria Bertram · 3 eps
1983
Mansfield ParkMaria Rushworth · 2 eps
1983
Miss MarpleJulia Simmons · 1 eps
1984
The BillMary McMahon · 3 eps
1984
Screen TwoSally · 1 eps
1985
Theatre NightRose Trelawny · 1 eps
1985
Inspector MorseHelen Marriat · 1 eps
1987
4P
4 PlayLee · 1 eps
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotStella Robinson · 1 eps
1989
Screen OneSue · 1 eps
1989
The Ginger TreeMary MacKenzie · 4 eps
1989
In Suspicious CircumstancesDaisy Holt · 1 eps
1991
HeartbeatSylvia Swinton · 1 eps
1992
GhostsMaddy · 1 eps
1995
TB
Tears Before BedtimeSarah Baylis · 4 eps
1995
Silent WitnessDS Hannah Quirke · 2 eps
1996
Thief TakersCarol Mason · 1 eps
1996
FM
Family MoneyIsabel · 4 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersSuzanna Chambers · 1 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersArabella Hammond · 1 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersKate Cameron · 1 eps
1997
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New ShowPlane Passenger · 12 eps
2000
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New ShowMiss Moneypenny · 12 eps
2000
NCS: ManhuntDS Maureen Picasso · 6 eps
2002
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesVivienne Oborne · 1 eps
2002
Canterbury TalesJane Barlow · 1 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's MarpleSylvia Savage · 1 eps
2004
D
DonovanKate Donovan · 3 eps
2004
New TricksAnne Gorton · 1 eps
2004
Distant ShoresLisa Shore · 12 eps
2005
ShipmatesNarrator (voice) · 5 eps
2005
The Murder RoomCaroline Dupayne · 2 eps
2005
Hotel BabylonCaroline · 1 eps
2006
Fanny HillMrs. Cole · 2 eps
2007
MobileRachel West · 1 eps
2007
OutnumberedAngela · 19 eps
2007
TA
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresWormwood · 2 eps
2007
Lark Rise to CandlefordCelestia Brice Coulson · 1 eps
2008
Murdoch MysteriesLady Suzanne Atherly · 2 eps
2008
Moving OnSandra · 1 eps
2009
The QueenThe Queen · 5 eps
2009
Downton AbbeyLady Rosamund Painswick · 15 eps
2010
Death in ParadiseJoanne Henderson · 1 eps
2011
Playhouse PresentsWoman · 1 eps
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2012
Home FiresFrances Barden · 12 eps
2015
Fighter Pilot: The Real Top GunNarrator (voice) · 3 eps
2019
Etheria1 eps
2020
Secrets of the Royal PalacesNarrator (voice) · 16 eps
2021
DreamlandOrla · 2 eps
2023
The InheritanceSusan · 4 eps
2023
Malta: The Jewel of the MediterraneanNarrator (voice) · 4 eps
2024
The Marlow Murder ClubJudith Potts · 14 eps
2024

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