Samantha Jane Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress. She played

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in four

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films during the

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era, and appeared in ''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

'' as the wealthy widow Lady Rosamund Painswick, sister of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. On television, she played "Auntie Angela" in the sitcom '' Outnumbered'' and the villain Mrs Wormwood in the

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'' spin-off, '' The Sarah Jane Adventures''. She also originated the role of "Miz Liz" Probert in the ''

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'' series. She is a member of the

Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and opens around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, Stratf ...

Early life

Bond is the daughter of actor Philip Bond and television producer Pat Sandys, and is the sister of the actress Abigail Bond and the journalist Matthew Bond. Bond's paternal grandparents were Welsh. She was brought up in

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and

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, in homes in Barnes and St Margarets. She attended the Godolphin and Latymer School, and studied acting at the

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Career

Early career

Bond's first acting role came as a student at age 21, in the original stage production of '' Daisy Pulls It Off'', Denise Deegan's play about a girls school, which opened at

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's Nuffield Theatre in 1983. Her earliest television roles took place the same year: she played Maria Rushworth (née Bertram) in the

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mini-series adaptation of

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's ''

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'', and Rumpole's pupil in chambers "Miz Liz" Probert in the fourth series of ''

''. In 1985, she appeared as Julia Simmons in the BBC's televised adaptation of

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English people, English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving ...

's crime novel '' A Murder Is Announced'', part of the

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series.

Theatre

Bond's work with the Royal Shakespeare Company (the RSC) began in 1987, when she performed in three of the company's stage productions: ''

Les Liaisons Dangereuses ''Les Liaisons dangereuses'' (; English: ''Dangerous Liaisons'') is a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu on March 23, 1782. It is the story of the Marquise Isabelle de Merteu ...

'', ''

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'', and ''Lorca's Women''. In 1992, the RSC cast her as Rosalind in

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's ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral Shakespearean comedy, comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wil ...

'', which she performed in their

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and London theatres, and as Hermione in ''

The Winter's Tale ''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some criti ...

'', also at the company's two theatres. She then toured with the RSC as Hermione in 1993. Bond starred as the titular Amy in the

Royal National Theatre The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, ...

's West End production of David Hare's play ''

Amy's View ''Amy's View'' is a play written by British playwright David Hare. It premiered in London at the Royal National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre on 13 June 1997, directed by Richard Eyre and starring Judi Dench, Ronald Pickup and Samantha Bond ...

'', opposite

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Widely considered one of Britain's greatest actors, she is noted for her versatility, having appeared in films and television, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage ...

, in 1997 and into early 1998. Later in 1998, she co-starred in playwright Shelagh Stephenson's '' The Memory of Water'', also in the West End. In 1999, Bond and Dench reprised their roles in ''Amy's View'' on Broadway for a limited run at the

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. Their performances garnered Bond a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and Dench the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. Hare received a special citation from the

New York Drama Critics' Circle The New York Drama Critics' Circle is made up of 23 drama critics from daily newspapers, magazines and wire services based in the New York City metropolitan area. The organization is best known for its annual awards for excellence in theater.Jon ...

. Bond revisited ''The Memory of Water'', making her directorial debut on a short touring production of the play in 2000, the same year it won an

Olivier award The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Aw ...

for Best New Comedy. She also performed in numerous stage productions during the 2000s, among them: Shakespeare's ''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a Comedy (drama), comedy play written by William Shakespeare in about 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One s ...

'' in 2001, as Hippolyta and Titania, again for the RSC; Donald Margulies's Pulitzer prize-winning '' Dinner with Friends'', as Karen, opposite her ''Downton Abbey'' co-star

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and directed by McGovern's husband Simon Curtis, in 2001; '' The Vagina Monologues'' in 2002; and in Shakespeare's ''

Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

'', as

Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Macbeth'' (). As the wife of the play's tragic hero, Macbeth (a Scottish nobleman), Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide, after which she becomes quee ...

opposite

Sean Bean Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean; 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made his professional debut in a production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983 at The Watermill Theatre. Retaining his ...

in the title role, on tour in 2002 and 2003. Other stage performances include

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential playwright ...

's ''

A Woman of No Importance ''A Woman of No Importance'' by Oscar Wilde is "a new and original play of modern life", in four acts, first given on 19 April 1893 at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Like Wilde's other society plays, it satirises English upper-class society. It ...

'' in 2003; ''The Rubenstein Kiss'' in 2005;

Michael Frayn Michael Frayn, FRSL (; born 8 September 1933) is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce ''Noises Off'' and the dramas ''Copenhagen (play), Copenhagen'' and ''Democracy (play), Democracy''. Frayn's novel ...

's '' Donkey's Years'' at London's Comedy Theatre in 2006; and David Leveaux's West End revival of

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's '' Arcadia'' at the

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, in 2009 as Hannah, alongside another ''Downton Abbey'' co-star,

Dan Stevens Daniel Jonathan Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor. He first drew international attention for his role as Matthew Crawley in the ITV period drama series ''Downton Abbey'' (2010–2012). He also starred as David in the thriller ...

. The next decade brought Bond onstage in Oscar Wilde's ''

An Ideal Husband ''An Ideal Husband'' is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for ...

'', as Mrs. Cheveley opposite her real-life actor husband Alexander Hanson as Mr. Cheveley, in 2010–2011, and as Nell in

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by Peter Nichols in 2013. In 2014, Bond acted and sang in the West End musical production of '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', playing the role of Muriel Eubanks. Bond stated in an interview that she had not sung on stage in over 30 years and was nervous at the prospect. In a Radio Times review of the play, the critic described Bond as "stage royalty" and "hilarious." In October and November 2017, Bond appeared in the English language premiere of

Florian Zeller Florian Zeller (; born 28 June 1979Extrait de naissance /1979LES GENS DU CINEMA ©/ref>) is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He has written over a dozen plays, that have been staged worldwide and h ...

's modern French farce, ''The Lie'', once again alongside her husband, Alexander Hanson, at an Off-West End theatre called the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Television and film

In 1989, Bond starred as Mary MacKenzie, a young Scottish woman, in the television adaptation of Oswald Wynd's

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'' The Ginger Tree'', and alongside

Tim Robbins Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Andy Dufresne in the film '' The Shawshank Redemption ''(1994), and Jacob Singer in '' Jacob's Ladder'' (1990), as well as winning an Academy ...

in an independent fantasy film, '' Erik the Viking''. She appeared in a 1990 adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story '' The Adventure of the Cheap Flat'' for the series ''

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'' on ITV, starring

David Suchet Sir David Courtney Suchet ( ; born 2 May 1946) is an English actor. He is known for his work on stage and in television. He portrayed Edward Teller in the television serial '' Oppenheimer'' (1980) and received the RTS and BPG awards for his pe ...

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. Bond was also seen on ITV in an episode of the "Inspector Morse" detective drama series based on novels by

Colin Dexter Norman Colin Dexter (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English crime writer known for his ''Inspector Morse'' series of novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as an ITV (TV network), ITV television series, ''Inspec ...

, in 1992, and in a 1995 episode of ''

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'', an

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series of ghost stories on the BBC. In 1996, she portrayed Mrs. Weston in the television movie '' Jane Austen's Emma'', starring

Kate Beckinsale Kathrin Romany Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress. The only child of actors Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe, she debuted in the series premiere of the 1975 daytime drama ''Couples.'' In 1993, she made her theatrical film deb ...

as Emma, a Meridian-ITV/A&E production that has been described as grittier and "more authentic" to Austen's story than the theatrical film starring

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that was released the same year. From 1995 to 2002, Bond played

, M's secretary at

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, opposite Dench as M and

as Agent 007: ''

GoldenEye ''GoldenEye'' is a 1995 spy film, the seventeenth in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional Secret Intelligence Service, MI6 agent James Bond (lit ...

'', ''

Tomorrow Never Dies ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' is a 1997 spy film, the eighteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode from a screenplay ...

'', ''

The World Is Not Enough ''The World Is Not Enough'' is a 1999 spy film, the nineteenth in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional Secret Intelligence Service, MI6 agent Jam ...

'', and '' Die Another Day''. The role of Miss Moneypenny is the smallest role she ever played, yet the character remains a favorite among James Bond fans. In a BBC interview, Bond remarked that she retired from the role when Pierce Brosnan stepped down as the lead. Bond co-starred in 2004 with

Peter Davison Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett (born 13 April 1951), known professionally as Peter Davison, is an English actor. He made his television acting debut in 1975 and became famous in 1978 as Tristan Farnon in the BBC's television adaptation of Jame ...

, as a married couple who uproot themselves to a remote island to save their marriage, in the ITV drama-comedy '' Distant Shores''. In 2007, she played the villain Mrs. Wormwood in the pilot episode of the BBC children's drama series '' The Sarah Jane Adventures'', a spin-off of ''

''. She later came back to play the same character in the two-part finale of the show's second series, ''Enemy of the Bane''. Bond guest-starred in three episodes of the murder mystery series ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British Mystery fiction, mystery television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the ''Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series created by Caroline Graham (writer), Caroline Graham. ...

'': ''Destroying Angel'' in 2001, ''Shot at Dawn'' in 2008, both starring fellow RSC member John Nettles in the lead role of DCI Tom Barnaby, as well as the first episode in 2011's series 14, ''Death in the Slow Lane''. From 2007 to 2014, Bond had a recurring role as Auntie Angela in the BBC's semi-improvised comedy series ''Outnumbered'', alongside

Hugh Dennis Peter Hugh Dennis (born 13 February 1962) is an English comedian, presenter, actor, Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist and writer. He was a panellist in every episode of the comedy show ''Mock the Week'' (2005–2022) and is one half ...

, Claire Skinner and David Ryall. From 2010 through 2015, Bond appeared as Lady Rosamund Painswick in the

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of ITV's drama series ''

'', written and produced by

Julian Fellowes Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford (born 17 August 1949), known professionally as Julian Fellowes, is an English actor, novelist, writer, producer, film director, and Conservative peer. He has received nume ...

. Each series was shown in the US on PBS's Masterpiece program one year after its broadcast in the UK; according to PBS, ''Downton Abbey'' became the most watched drama ever shown on the station, and the most watched series in the history of Masterpiece. Lady Rosamund is the widowed, wealthy sister of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. Bond's first appearance was in the last episode of the first series; she appeared in 18 episodes in total. The ITV show '' Home Fires'', featured Bond as Frances Barden, a woman working to strengthen connections among the women in her small English village by keeping the local

Women's Institute The Women's Institute (WI) is a community-based organization for women in the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. The movement was founded in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, by Erland and Janet Lee with Adelaide Hoodless being the ...

operating during the early days of

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. The show premiered in the UK in 2015 and was cancelled in 2016; fans petitioned ITV to reinstate it, to no avail. It played in the US on PBS's Masterpiece in 2016 and 2017, where viewers were similarly disappointed to learn of the show's demise. The series creator, Simon Block, has stated he intends to continue the story in written form, as novels. In 2020 Bond played Joanne Henderson in '' Death in Paradise'' (S9:E5). In September 2023, Bond starred in the Channel 5 drama series '' The Inheritance'', appearing alongside

Rob James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976), sometimes billed as Rob James-Collier, is a British actor widely known for his roles as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street'', Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'', and Martin Evershed in '' Ackley ...

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, Gaynor Faye and Adil Ray.

Audiobooks

Bond has narrated a number of audiobooks including Mary Norton's ''The Borrowers'', Joanna Trollope's ''An Unsuitable Match'', Anthony Horowitz's '' Magpie Murders'' and Helen Fielding's ''Bridget Jones's Baby: The Diaries' 'Goldeneye''. She has most recently released S J Bennett's novel, ''The Windsor Knot''. She received an

Earphones Award ''AudioFile'' is a print and online magazine whose mission is to review "unabridged and abridged audiobooks, original audio programs, commentary, and dramatizations in the spoken-word format. The focus of reviews is the audio presentation, not th ...

for ''Magpie Murders''.

Personal life

Bond lives in St Margarets, London, and has been married since 1989 to Alexander Hanson, with whom she has two children. She received an honorary doctorate from the

University of Northampton The University of Northampton is a public university based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. It was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of a number of training colleges, and gained full university status as the University of Northampto ...

in 2014.

Filmography

Film

Television

Narrator

Video games

Stage

*'' Daisy Pulls It Off'' ( Denise Deegan) at the Nuffield Theatre, 1983 *''

'' (

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) (

) at the Ambassadors Theatre, 1987 *''

'' (

) at the Barbican Theatre, 1987 *''Lorca's Women'' (

) at the Barbican Theatre, 1987 *''Man of the Moment'' ( Alan Ayckbourn) at the

Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was a Theater (structure), theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was ...

, 1990 *Rosalind in ''

'' (

) at the

Royal Shakespeare Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a Grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespea ...

, 1992 *Hermione in ''

'' (

) at the

, 1992 *Rosalind in ''

'' (

) at the Barbican Theatre, 1993 *Hermione in ''

'' (

) at the Barbican Theatre, 1993 *Infanta in ''Le Cid'' (

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) at the Cottesloe Theatre, 1994. Nominated for an

Olivier Award The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Aw ...

for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. *Amy in ''

'' ( David Hare), 1997 and 1998 *'' The Memory of Water'' ( Shelagh Stephenson), 1998 *Amy in ''

'' ( David Hare) at the

, 1999. Nominated for a

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...

for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Nominated for

Outer Critics Circle Award The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. They are presented by the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of New York theater writers for out-of-town news ...

for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. *Hippolyta and Titania in ''

'' (

) at the Barbican Hall, 2001 *'' Dinner with Friends'' ( Donald Margulies) at the Hampstead Theatre, 2001 *'' The Vagina Monologues'', 2002 *

in ''

'', 2002 and 2003 *Mrs Arbuthnot in ''

'' (

) at the Haymarket Theatre, 2003 *'' The Rubenstein Kiss'' ( James Phillips) at the Hampstead Theatre, 2005 *'' Donkey's Years'' (

) at London's Comedy Theatre, 2006. Nominated for an

for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. *Hannah in David Leveaux's West End revival of

's '' Arcadia'' at the

, 2009 *Mrs. Cheveley in ''

'' (

), 2010-2011 *Mrs Prentice in ''What The Butler Saw'' (

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) at the Vaudeville Theatre, 2012 *Nell in ''

'' ( Peter Nichols), 2013 *Muriel Eubanks in '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', 2014. Nominated for an

for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical category. Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical category at the

WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards (WOS Awards), formerly known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in UK theatre, with categories covering both regional p ...

. *Appeared in English language premiere of

's modern French farce, ''The Lie'', 2017

Awards and nominations

Television

Theatre

References

External links

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