Caroline Bliss

Caroline Bliss (born 12 July 1961) is an English actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She is a granddaughter of the composer Sir Arthur Bliss. 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 26, she 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.

Filmography

Her film and television work includes appearances in:

Her theatre work includes:

Preceded by Lois Maxwell 1962 - 1985	Miss Moneypenny (in Eon James Bond films) 1987 - 1989	Succeeded by Samantha Bond 1995 - 2002