Caroline Bliss (born 12 July 1961) is an English former actress who trained at the

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is a drama school in Bristol, England. The institution provides training in acting and production for careers in film, television and theatre. BOVTS was an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance a ...

. She played M's secretary,

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, in the ''

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'' films of the

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era. Bliss played

in the films '' The Living Daylights'' and ''

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''. The character had previously been played by

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. Her first role was as

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in Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982).

Personal life

Bliss is the granddaughter of composer Sir Arthur Bliss, former

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. She is married to author and actor Andy Secombe, son of singer

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, and as of 2013, the couple were living in Goonbell with their two children.

Filmography

Bliss's film and television work includes appearances in:

Television

Film

Theatre

Her theatre work includes: * ''Blood Brothers'' * ''Blue Remembered Hills'' * ''Eve'' * ''Faust'' (Lyric Hammersmith) * ''Fuente Ovejuna'' * ''Good'' * ''Particular Friendships'' * ''Romeo and Juliet'' * ''Rough Justice'' * ''The Invisible Man'' * ''The Night They Raided Minsky's''

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, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Bliss, Caroline 1961 births Living people English film actresses English stage actresses 20th-century English actresses Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School People educated at Godolphin and Latymer School