Samantha Bond, better known as Miss Moneypenny, is an icon of British culture thanks for her decades in the acting industry. Gracing stages and screens since her youth, Samantha is once of actings greats and now gives fascinating after-dinner speeches, sharing her insider experience of the world of fame, fortune and filming one of the most legendary franchises of the past century. Synonymous with the James Bond films, between 1995 and 2005 Samantha played the character of Miss Moneypenny, secretary to M at MI6.
Although it was one of the smallest on-screen parts she’s ever played, Samantha won the hearts of fans with her portrayal of the role and was cast in four of the films: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. Alongside Pierce Brosnan, she enjoyed a decade on the set of the famous franchise.
Prior to her iconic role in James Bond, Samantha trained at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Whilst training as a student, she starred in the original stage production of Daisy Pulls It Off and appeared in the Miss Marple series A Murder is Announced on the BBC. Some of Samantha’s earliest on stage success came from her involvement with The Royal Shakespeare Company. Performing as nearly all of the primary female characters in the Shakespeare’s works proved Samantha’s versatility and talent as a classic actress.
Most recently, Samatha has been seen on BBC’s The Sarah Jane Adventures, Out-Numbered, and guest appeared on Midsomer Murders. Playing lady Rosamund Painswick, she has been a part of the worldwide hit, Downton Abbey, which has become the most popular series in the history of American channel Masterpiece. From 2010 to 2015 Samantha enjoyed success on the period drama which has won the National Television Award for Best Drama on three occasions.
With decades of contributions to the industry, it’s no surprise that Samantha Bond has been the recipient of a number of awards both individually and within the programmes, she’s been a part of. The recipient of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival Best Actress Award 2017, nominee for Best Actress in a Miniseries 2016, and Best Actress 2018, Samantha has reached critical acclaim across the country. She is now available to give brilliantly entertaining after-dinner speeches, where she discusses her award-winning career in great detail.
Agent Recommendation
"Samantha Bond, widely known as the classic Miss Moneypenny, found fame in four iconic James Bond films. The after-dinner speaker has been booked for a multitude of events, including the Princess Cruise in 2019, a testament to Samantha’s wealth of thrilling anecdotes. An award-winning actress like Samantha blows audiences away every time."
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