Samantha Bond.

Samantha Bond (born November 27, 1962) is an English actress best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the Pierce Brosnan James Bond films.

She trained at the world renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and 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 Judi Dench in David Hare’s awardwinning play Amy’s View at the Royal National Theatre. In 1985 she appeared in the BBC’s adaptation of A Murder is Announced, a Miss Marple novel by Agatha Christie.

To date Samantha Bond has been in four James Bond films: GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Die Another Day (2002). In a BBC 4 interview she remarked that she would retire from her role with the departure of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. No actress has thus far been cast to fill the role and for the first time since the film series began, Miss Moneypenny was absent from Casino Royale as the role was not included in the screenplay.

Although a short-lived Moneypenny, she says she does have at least one claim to fame: she was the Moneypenny who kissed 007, rather than be kissed by him. She also has the same last name as the character.