Lois Maxwell As Moneypenny: The Bond Girl Who Resisted Three 007s

By | February 13, 2021

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Lois Maxwell and Sean Connery in 'Goldfinger.' Source: IMDB

Miss Moneypenny, played by Lois Maxwell, was the constant Bond Girl, sparring with 007 through the Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore eras. The secretary of James Bond's boss, the man known as M, Moneypenny was the one woman who was totally off-limits to the legendary ladykiller. In lieu of sex, there was heavy flirting and innuendo, the sort of office banter that wouldn't fly today. Moneypenny loved it because -- according to Maxwell -- she was in love with Bond, but knew she'd never have him. In all, Lois Maxwell played Moneypenny in 14 Bond movies in a run that lasted over 20 years.

Lois Maxwell Was Canadian

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Lois Maxwell in her iconic role. Source: (Pinterest).

Lois Maxwell may have been best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny, but she had an interesting life before her career-defining part. She was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1927, and ran away at the age of 15 to join the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. She became part of the Army Show in Canada, and later was in the Canadian Auxiliary Services Entertainment Unit, and was posted to Britain. While there, she performed to entertain the troops. However, her age was discovered in London, and she was discharged, and she then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. While there, she became friends with Roger Moore, her future James Bond colleague.