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Lois Maxwell is a Actor Canadienne born on 14 february 1927 at Kitchener (Canada)

Lois Maxwell

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Birth name Lois Hooker
Nationality Canada
Birth 14 february 1927 at Kitchener (Canada)
Death 29 september 2007 (at 80 years) at Fremantle (Australie)

Lois Maxwell (14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007) was a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Miss Moneypenny in the first fourteen James Bond films, (1962-85). 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 actress 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 in 2007, aged 80.

Biography

Née au Canada, elle débute à la radio avant de s'installer à l'âge de 15 ans au Royaume-Uni en 1942 avec les comédiens de l'armée canadienne, où elle commence une carrière d'actrice. Elle est aidée par Lady Mountbatten qui l'a fait entrer à la Royal Academy of Dramatic Art où elle se lie d'amitié avec Roger Moore.

Elle déménage à Hollywood dans les années 40. Elle obtient son premier rôle en 1946 au côté de David Niven dans Une question de vie ou de mort. Elle obtient un Golden Globe de la révélation féminine (New Star Of The Year - Actress) en 1948 pour son rôle dans That Hagen Girl.

Revenue au Royaume-Uni, elle apparaît notamment dans Lolita et dans plusieurs épisodes de séries télévisées. Elle joue notamment dans l'épisode Une rancune tenace de la série Amicalement vôtre (The Persuaders!) avec Roger Moore.

Son rôle le plus connu est celui de Miss Moneypenny — membre dévoué du MI6 et sensible au charme de James Bond — interprété de 1962 à 1985 dans les quatorze premiers films de la franchise James Bond, produits par EON Productions. Elle est ainsi après Desmond Llewelyn l'acteur qui est apparu le plus souvent dans la série des films. Elle avait postulé auprès du cinéaste Terence Young alors qu’elle élevait difficilement ses enfants en s’occupant de son mari malade.

Son dernier rôle est dans Vengeance secrète, en 2001. Partie vivre en Australie auprès de son fils, elle meurt d'un cancer le 29 septembre 2007, à l'hôpital de Fremantle.

Best films

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
(Actress)
From Russia with Love (1963)
(Actress)
Tomorrow Is Too Late (1950)
(Actress)

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Filmography of Lois Maxwell (48 films)

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Actress

That Hagen Girl, 1h23
Directed by Peter Godfrey, Peter Godfrey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Shirley Temple, Rory Calhoun, Ronald Reagan, Lois Maxwell, Conrad Janis, Dorothy Peterson
Roles Julia Kane
Rating61% 3.0967653.0967653.0967653.0967653.096765
Mary Hagen is believed by town gossips to be the illegitimate daughter of Tom Bates, a former resident and lawyer. She is often treated badly. Bates moves back into town and begins a friendship with Hagen's favorite teacher Julia Kane (Maxwell). There are hints that Bates is the real father of Hagen, though it is later revealed that she was an orphan adopted by the Hagens. When the teacher leaves town, she suggests to Bates that he stop playing Hagen's father, as it has become clear that he is in love with her. The movie ends with Bates and Hagen boarding a train, presumably to get married.
A Matter of Life and Death, 1h34
Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Transport films, Aviation films, Films about angels, Political films
Actors David Niven, Roger Livesey, Richard Attenborough, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring, Raymond Massey
Roles Actress (uncredited)
Rating79% 3.997043.997043.997043.997043.99704
Squadron Leader Peter Carter (David Niven) is a British Royal Air Force pilot trying to fly a badly damaged and burning Lancaster bomber home after a mission over Germany on 2 May 1945. He has ordered his crew to bail out, without revealing that his own parachute has been shot up. He manages to contact June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator based in England, and talks with her for a few minutes before jumping without a parachute.