South African actress Elize Du Toit has been confirmed as playing M's Assistant in the new film "Skyfall"...

Elize Du Toit Casting

16th October 2012

With the release of "Skyfall" just a few days away in the UK, some of the smaller roles in the film are being revealed.

Actress Elize Du Toit will play M's Assistant in the film.

Born in 1980 in Grahamstown, South Africa, Du Toit is best known for playing the role of Izzy Davies in the UK Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" from 2000 to 2004, with a brief return in 2007.

Since then she has clocked up roles in popular British television series such as "Doctor Who", "Casualty", "Homeland", "Waterloo Road", "Waking The Dead", "Lewis" and "Coronation Street".

Her role in "Skyfall" is understood to be a one-off and the character is not expected to return in the next film, Bond 24.

M's Assistant is not to be confused with the return of Moneypenny.

 



Above: Eliza Du Toit posing as Pussy Galore for an FHM photoshoot.

Briefing
The 23rd James Bond film, "Skyfall", commenced principal studio photography on 7th November 2011 for a UK release on October 26th, 2012 and the USA on November 9, 2012. MGM will produce, finance and distribute 007's 23rd adventure in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Daniel Craig will be returning as the legendary British secret agent, alongside Judi Dench as "M", with Sam Mendes directing a screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan. The cast will also include Bérénice Marlohe, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Wishaw. The film will shoot at Pinewood Studios and on location in London, England; Scotland; Shanghai, China and Istanbul, Turkey.

It will be the longest gap between Bond movies without a change in the lead role. In addition, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the EON Productions series of James Bond films.

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