Caroline Bliss (born 7 July 1961) is an English former actress who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She played M's secretary, Miss Moneypenny, in the James Bond films of the Timothy Dalton era, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. The character had previously been played by Lois Maxwell. Her first role was as Princess Diana in Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982).
Personal life Bliss is the granddaughter of composer Sir Arthur Bliss, former Master of the Queen's Music. 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, with their two children.
She now describes herself as an emotional intuitive and teacher of enlightenment. She is also a regular teacher with Alternatives in London.
Filmography Bliss's film and television work includes appearances in:
Television YearNameRoleReference1982Charles & Diana: A Royal Love StoryPrincess Diana1984Killer ContractRosa Kossack1985My Brother JonathanEdie Martyn1987The MoneymenSarah1990The Paradise ClubDI Sarah Turnbull1994InsektorsAelia1996Ruth Rendell – A Case of CoincidenceSarah Quin
Film YearNameRole1987The Living DaylightsMiss Moneypenny1989Licence to KillBraxtonVanessa Rawlings1996Blitzlicht
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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An actor's search for the simple life