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Samantha Bond (born November 27, 1961) is an English actress best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films starring Pierce Brosnan. Married to Alexander Hanson and has two children Molly and Tom. She is also the sister of actress Abigail Bond.

Samantha attended the Godolphin and Latymer School, and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Daughter of Philip Bond and Pat Sandys, with two siblings - Matthew Bond and Abigail Bond.

She has appeared in many television series, notably the 1997 adaptation of Emma starring Kate Beckinsale. She is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and starred opposite Dame Judi Dench in David Hare's award-winning play Amy's View at the Royal National Theatre. She is the daughter of the actor Philip Bond. Bond also has two children, Molly and Tom.

In 1985 she appeared in the BBC's adaptation of A Murder is Announced, a Miss Marple novel by Agatha Christie. In 2004, she starred opposite Peter Davison in the ITV drama-comedy ...

Created by dipity on Jan 24, 2008

Last updated: 11/17/09 at 09:50 AM

• GoldenEye
  Nov 16, 1995

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• Samantha Bond's Birthday
  1961

  Samantha Bond was born