Lois Maxwell

Biography

Lois Maxwell was a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the early James Bond movies.

Career Overview

Lois Maxwell has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 14 titles. Signature works include From Russia with Love, You Only Live Twice, Lolita. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1927-02-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Known For

• 

  From Russia with Love
• 

  You Only Live Twice
• 

  Lolita
• 

  On Her Majesty's Secret Service
• 

  Dr. No
• 

  Tomorrow Is Too Late

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• James Bond (14 titles)
• Les Charlots - Saga (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bernard Lee (4 collaborations)
• Nikki Van der Zyl (4 collaborations)
• Sean Connery (3 collaborations)
• Desmond Llewelyn (3 collaborations)
• Peter Evans (3 collaborations)
• Eunice Gayson (2 collaborations)
• Anthony Dawson (2 collaborations)
• Jim Brady (2 collaborations)
• Bob Simmons (2 collaborations)
• Richard Graydon (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (72 credits)

  • The Fourth Angel

    Olivia

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Terence Young: Bond Vivant

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Inside 'Dr. No'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Inside 'Octopussy'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hard to Forget

    Helen Applewhite

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

    Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Lady in a Corner

    Mary Smith

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Martha, Ruth & Edie

    Edie Carmichael

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A View to a Kill

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Eternal Evil

    Monica Duval

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - If the Shoe Fits (1987) ... Ms. Golden actor actors
    1985
  • Peep

    Mrs. Powell

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Octopussy

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • For Your Eyes Only

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Mr. Patman

    Director

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Invaders from the Deep

    Lieutenant Atlanta Shore / Milly Carson / Marineville Tracking Station #2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

    Lieutenant Atlanta Shore (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Lost and Found

    English Woman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Moonraker

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Spy Who Loved Me

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Age of Innocence

    Mrs Hogarth

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • From Hong Kong with Love

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Sporting Chance

    Louise (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Man with the Golden Gun

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Live and Let Die

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Endless Night

    Cora

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Diamonds Are Forever

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Persuaders!

    - Someone Waiting (1972) ... Louise Cornell actor actors
    1971
  • UFO

    - The Man Who Came Back (1971) ... Miss Holland actor actors

    - The Cat With Ten Lives (1970) ... Miss Holland actor actors
    1970
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • You Only Live Twice

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Operation Kid Brother

    Miss Maxwell

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Rome, Sweet Home

    Megadorius

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Thunderball

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Incredible World of James Bond

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Ambassadors

    Sarah Pocock

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Goldfinger

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • From Russia with Love

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Haunting

    Grace Markway

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Come Fly with Me

    Gwen Sandley

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Dr. No

    Miss Moneypenny

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Lolita

    Nurse Mary Lore

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - Simon and Delilah (1967) ... Helen actor actors

    - Interlude in Venice (1966) ... Helen actor actors
    1962
  • The Unstoppable Man

    Helen Kennedy

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Face of Fire

    Ethel Winter

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Kill Me Tomorrow

    Jill Brook

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Time Without Pity

    Vickie Harker

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The High Terrace

    Stephanie Blake

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Satellite in the Sky

    Kim Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Passport to Treason

    Diane Boyd

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Submarine Attack

    Lili Donald

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Aida

    Amneris

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Mantrap

    Thelma Speight / Tasman

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Viva il cinema

    herself

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Women of Twilight

    Christine "Chris" Ralston

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Ha da venì... don Calogero!

    Maestrina

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Woman's Angle

    Enid Mansell

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Lebbra bianca

    Erika

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Tomorrow Is Too Late

    Anna

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Love and Poison

    Regina Cristina

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Kazan

    Louise Maitlin

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Crime Doctor's Diary

    Jane Darrin

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Decision of Christopher Blake

    Miss McIntyre (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Dark Past

    Ruth Collins

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Big Punch

    Karen Long

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Corridor of Mirrors

    Lois

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • That Hagen Girl

    Julia Kane

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • A Matter of Life and Death

    Actress (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 5th Golden Globe Awards (1948) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944