Lois Maxwell
| Lois Maxwell | |
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Maxwell in The Dark Past (1948)
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| Born |
Lois Ruth Hooker 14 February 1927 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 29 September 2007 (aged 80) Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| Cause of death | Bowel cancer |
| Residence |
London, England (1940s • 1957–73) Frome, England (1994–2001) Perth, Australia (2001–07) |
| Other names | Lois Maxwell-Marriott (married name) |
| Education | Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–2001 |
| Known for | Portraying Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond film series (1962–85) |
| Home town | Toronto, Ontario |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Churchill Marriott (1957–1973; his death) |
| Children | Melinda (b. 1958) Christian (b. 1959) |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress (1947) |
London, England (1940s • 1957–73)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, US (1947–50)
Rome, Italy (1950–55)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada (1973–94)
Lois Maxwell (14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007) was a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Miss Moneypenny in the first 14 James Bond films (1962–1985). She was the first actress to play the part. The films in which she played Miss Moneypenny were Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), and A View to a Kill (1985).
She began her film career in the late 1940s, and won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance in That Hagen Girl (1947). Following a number of small film roles, Maxwell became dissatisfied and travelled to Italy, where she worked in film from 1951 to 1955. After her marriage, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she appeared in several television productions.
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