Fans know her as Lady Rosamund Painswick, the outspoken and wealthy sister of Robert Crawley, a role she played from 2010 to 2015 .

Originally, she aspired to be a ballerina, but after not gaining entry to the Royal Ballet at age 15, she pivoted to acting—a decision encouraged by a school teacher who handed her the script for Electra . Defining Screen Roles

Bond has a rare ability to balance blockbusters with intimate period dramas and sitcoms.

She displayed her comedic timing as "Auntie Angela" in the hit BBC sitcom Outnumbered . Stage and Theatre Highlights

Samantha Bond May 2026

Fans know her as Lady Rosamund Painswick, the outspoken and wealthy sister of Robert Crawley, a role she played from 2010 to 2015 .

Originally, she aspired to be a ballerina, but after not gaining entry to the Royal Ballet at age 15, she pivoted to acting—a decision encouraged by a school teacher who handed her the script for Electra . Defining Screen Roles samantha bond

Bond has a rare ability to balance blockbusters with intimate period dramas and sitcoms. Fans know her as Lady Rosamund Painswick, the

She displayed her comedic timing as "Auntie Angela" in the hit BBC sitcom Outnumbered . Stage and Theatre Highlights she aspired to be a ballerina