Caroline Bliss | |
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Born |
England |
12 July 1961
Other names | Caroline Seacombe |
Notable credit(s) | "Miss Moneypenny" in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Caroline Bliss (born 12 July 1961) is an English actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She is best known for her appearance as M's secretary, Miss Moneypenny, in the James Bond films of the Timothy Dalton era.
At the age of 25, Bliss replaced the long-standing Lois Maxwell in the films The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. She is the youngest actress to have played the role of Miss Moneypenny as the other actresses Lois Maxwell, Samantha Bond and Naomie Harris all began to play their roles at their thirties.
Bliss is the granddaughter of composer Sir Arthur Bliss, former Master of the Queen's Music. She is married to author and actor Andy Secombe and the couple reside in Goonbell with their two children.
Her film and television work includes appearances in:
Her theatre work includes: