Lois Maxwell

Name:
Lois Maxwell
Age:
80
Date of Birth:
Feb 14, 1927
Occupation:
Actress
Spouse:
Peter Churchill Marriott (1957–1973; His Death)
Children:
Melinda (b. 1958),Christian (b. 1959)
Residence:
London, England (1940s • 1957–73),Hollywood, Los Angeles, US (1947–50),Rome, Italy (1950–55),Oakville, Ontario, Canada (1973–94) Espanola, Ontario (1973–87) (Summer Home),Frome, England (1994–2001),Perth, Australia (2001–07)
Home town:
Toronto, Ontario
Years active:
1946–2001
Education:
Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
Known for:
Portraying Miss Moneypenny In The James Bond Film Series (1962–85)
Awards:
Golden Globe Award For New Star Of The Year – Actress (1947)
Died:
Sep 29, 2007 (Bowel Cancer)

Lois Maxwell - Biography Summary


Lois Maxwell (born Lois Ruth Hooker, 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.

As Maxwell's career declined, she lived in Canada, Switzerland, and the UK. In 2001, she was diagnosed with bowel cancer and moved to Western Australia, where she lived with her son until her death at age 80 in 2007.



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