Caroline Bliss
English actress (born 1961)
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Caroline Bliss (born 7 July 1961)[1] is an English former actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[citation needed] She played M's secretary, Miss Moneypenny, in the James Bond films of the Timothy Dalton era, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.[2] The character had previously been played by Lois Maxwell. Her first role was as Princess Diana in Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982).[2]
Caroline Bliss | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1961 England |
| Years active | 1982–1996 |
| Notable credit(s) | Miss Moneypenny in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
Bliss is the granddaughter of composer Sir Arthur Bliss, former Master of the Queen's Music.[3] She is married to author and actor Andy Secombe, son of singer Harry Secombe, and as of 2013, the couple were living in Goonbell, Cornwall,[4][5] with their two children.[6]
Filmography
Bliss's film and television work includes appearances in:
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story | Princess Diana | [2] |
| 1984 | Killer Contract | Rosa Kossack | |
| 1985 | My Brother Jonathan | Edie Martyn | |
| 1987 | The Moneymen | Sarah | |
| 1990 | The Paradise Club | DI Sarah Turnbull | |
| 1994 | Insektors | Aelia | |
| 1996 | Ruth Rendell – A Case of Coincidence | Sarah Quin |
Film
| Year | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Living Daylights | Miss Moneypenny |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill | |
| Braxton | Vanessa Rawlings | |
| 1996 | Blitzlicht |
Theatre
Her theatre work includes:
- Blood Brothers
- Blue Remembered Hills
- Eve
- Faust (Lyric Hammersmith)[7]
- Fuente Ovejuna
- Good
- Particular Friendships
- Romeo and Juliet
- Rough Justice
- The Invisible Man
- The Night They Raided Minsky's