History Creator / LoisMaxwell

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] [=MI6=] secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', chatting with the Bonds played by Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'' and ''Series/ThePersuaders'', and both retired from the ''James Bond'' series with the same film. Creator/CarolineBliss replaced her in the role starting in ''Film/TheLivingDaylights''.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] [=MI6=] secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'' and ''Series/ThePersuaders'', and both retired from the ''James Bond'' series with the same film. Creator/CarolineBliss replaced her in the role starting in ''Film/TheLivingDaylights''.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] [=MI6=] secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'' and ''Series/ThePersuaders'', and both retired from the ''James Bond'' series with the same film.

* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: She was Canadian, and her performances as Moneypenny were transatlantic ''at best''. It was also so good, it didn't detract from anything at all.

* CastTheRunnerUp: She auditioned for the role of Sylvia Trench in ''Dr. No'', initially. Creator/TerenceYoung is infamously said to have told her "You smell of soap, not sex". She ended up playing Moneypenny, and for 14 appearances over 23 years at that, perfectly making up for it.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[Film/DrNo Flattery will get you nowhere - but don't stop trying.]]]]

Lois Ruth Hooker, better known as [[StageNames Lois Maxwell]] (14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007), was a Canadian actor.

Lois Ruth Hooker, better known as [[StageNames Lois Maxwell]] (14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007), was a Canadian actress.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] [=MI6=] secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'', and both retired from the ''James Bond'' series with the same film.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for the role of Sylvia Trench in ''Dr. No'', initially. Director Terence Young is infamously said to have told her "You smell of soap, not sex". She ended up playing Moneypenny, and for 14 appearances over 23 years at that, perfectly making up for it.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'', and both retired from the ''James Bond'' series with the same film.

She won the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer for her role in ''That Hagen Girl'' (1947).

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore. She was friends with the latter when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for the role of Sylvia Trench in ''Dr. No'', initially. The producers were infamously said to have told her "You smell perfume, not sex". She ended up playing Moneypenny, and for 14 appearances over 23 years at that, perfectly making up for it.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the first 14 movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore (whom she was friends with when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'').

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She had small but fondly remembered appearances as the character in the 14 first movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore (whom she was friends with when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'').

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She auditioned for the role of Sylvia Trench in ''Dr. No'', initially. The producers were infamously said to have told her "You smell perfume, not sex". She ended up playing Moneypenny, and for 14 appearances over 23 years, perfectly making up for it.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She played her in the 14 first movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years starting with ''Film/DrNo'' and ending with ''Film/AViewToAKill'', opposite Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore (whom she was friends with when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'').

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She played her in the 14 first movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years, opposit Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeLazenby and Creator/RogerMoore (whom she was friends with when they studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK in the late 1940s -- both of them also appeared in ''Series/TheSaint'').

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She played her in the 14 first movies of the series without interruption, over 23 years.

Her most iconic role was Miss Moneypenny, the {{sassy|secretary}} and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] MI6 secretary who has an UnresolvedSexualTension with Film/JamesBond. She played her in 14 movies over 23 years.

Lois Ruth Hooker, (14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007), was a Canadian actress.