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Lois Ruth Hooker net worth is
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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 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. 
Full NameLois Ruth Hooker
Net Worth$100,000
Date Of BirthFebruary 14, 1927
Died2007-09-29
Place Of BirthKitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height5' 8" (1.73 m)
OccupationActress
ProfessionActress
ResidenceOakville, Ontario, Canada , Espanola, Ontario
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
SpousePeter Churchill Marriottdied
ChildrenOne son and one daughter
NicknamesLois Maxwell, Maxwell, Lois
Star SignAquarius
#Quote
1I always said I'd have Roger (Moore) for a husband, but Sean (Connery) for a weekend lover.
#Fact
1Distant cousin of Anne Lockhart and Richard Herd.
2She made thirteen films with Bernard Lee: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), Operation Kid Brother (1967), 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), Bons baisers de Hong-Kong (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979).
3She made twelve films with Desmond Llewelyn: 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), 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).
4She made six films with Geoffrey Keen: Scotland Yard Inspector (1952), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985).
5Along with Albert R. Broccoli, she was one of only two people to work on all 14 "Bond" films from Dr. No (1962) to A View to a Kill (1985).
6Currently resides in Perth, Western Australia where she is writing her autobiography. [December 2002]
7Since 2001, has lived in Fremantle, Western Australia after a health scare whilst visiting her son. [February 2005]
8As well as appearing beside Roger Moore as Miss Moneypenny, Maxwell made two appearances in The Saint (1962).
9Daughter Melinda born 1958, lives in England. Son Christian born 1959, lives in Australia.
10Met TV executive Peter Marriott at an airport in Paris. They were married in 1957. When he suffered a massive coronary and was too ill to work, Lois had to be the main breadwinner. Peter died in 1973 at age 51.
11Wrote a regular column for The Toronto Sun from 1979-1994 under the name of Moneypenny.
12Moved to the UK, at the age of 15.
13Mother of Melinda Maxwell.
14She is second only to Desmond Llewelyn for the number of appearances in "James Bond" movies. She appeared in 14 while he appeared in 17.
15Close friend of "James Bond" co-star, Roger Moore. In 1944, they were in the same class at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
16In 1949, when she was getting started in Hollywood, Maxwell was among eight starlets who were asked to pose for a picture in Life magazine. In addition to Maxwell, there was another starlet who would go on to bigger things, Marilyn Monroe.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fourth Angel2001Olivia
Hard to Forget1998TV MovieHelen Applewhite
Lady in the Corner1989TV MovieMary Smith
Martha, Ruth & Edie1988Edie Carmichael
Rescue Me1988TV MoviePhyllis
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1987TV SeriesMs. Golden
The Blue Man1985Monica Duval
A View to a Kill1985Miss Moneypenny
The Edison Twins1985TV SeriesCharlotte Gateau
Peep1984TV MovieMrs. Powell
Octopussy1983Miss Moneypenny
For Your Eyes Only1981Miss Moneypenny
Mr. Patman1980Director
Lost and Found1979English Woman
Moonraker1979Miss Moneypenny
The Spy Who Loved Me1977Miss Moneypenny
Age of Innocence1977Mrs. Hogarth
Bons baisers de Hong-Kong1975Miss Moneypenny
The Man with the Golden Gun1974Moneypenny
Live and Let Die1973Moneypenny
Endless Night1972Cora Walker Brown
The Persuaders!1971TV SeriesLouise Cornell
Diamonds Are Forever1971Moneypenny
UFO1970-1971TV SeriesMiss Holland
Adventures in Rainbow Country1969-1970TV SeriesNancy Williams
The Adventurers1970Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Department S1970TV SeriesMary Burnham
On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969Moneypenny
My Partner the Ghost1969TV SeriesKim Wentworth
Division 41969TV SeriesAnita
You Only Live Twice1967Miss Moneypenny
Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond1967TV MovieMiss Moneypenny
Operation Kid Brother1967Max
The Saint1966-1967TV SeriesBeth Parish / Helen
Rome, Sweet Home1966TV Movie
Gideon C.I.D.1966TV SeriesFelissa Henderson
The Baron1966TV SeriesCharlotte Russell
Thunderball1965Moneypenny
Stingray1964-1965TV SeriesLieutenant Atlanta Shore / Milly Carson / Marinville Tracking Station / ...
The Ambassadors1965TV MovieSarah Pocock
Goldfinger1964Moneypenny
Ghost Squad1964TV SeriesElizabeth Creasey
The Avengers1964TV SeriesSister Johnson
From Russia with Love1963Miss Moneypenny
The Haunting1963Grace Markway
ITV Play of the Week1957-1963TV SeriesHelen Hunter / Genevieve Lang / Miss Baumer
Come Fly with Me1963Gwen Sandley
Zero One1962TV SeriesMiss. Smith
Dr. No1962Miss Moneypenny
Lolita1962Nurse Mary Lore
The Unstoppable Man1961Helen Kennedy
No Hiding Place1961TV SeriesMargot
One Step Beyond1961TV SeriesEsther Hollis
Danger Man1960TV SeriesSandi Lewis
Rendezvous1960TV SeriesMother
Face of Fire1959Ethel Winter
Television Playwright1958TV SeriesRuth Ann Wicker
O.S.S.1957TV SeriesVirginia
Sailor of Fortune1957TV SeriesJudith
Kill Me Tomorrow1957Jill Brook
Time Without Pity1957Vickie Harker
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre1956TV SeriesCass Edgerton
Rheingold Theatre1956TV SeriesTracy Carmichael / Ann / Cynthia
High Terrace1956Stephanie Blake
Aggie1956TV SeriesBarbara
Satellite in the Sky1956Kim
The Petrified Forest1956TV MovieGabby Maple
Passport to Treason1956Diane Boyd
Torpedo Zone1955Lt. Lily Donald
Aida1953Amneris
Man in Hiding1953Thelma Speight / Tasman
Twilight Women1952Chris Ralston, the New Mother
Scotland Yard Inspector1952Margaret 'Peggy' Maybrick
Ha da venì... don Calogero1952Maestrina
Love and Poison1952Queen Christina
Viva il cinema!1952
The Woman's Angle1952Enid Mansell
Orient Express1952TV SeriesLynn Walker
Lebbra bianca1951Erika
Tomorrow Is Too Late1950Signorina Anna, teacher
Kazan1949Louise Maitlin
The Crime Doctor's Diary1949Jane Darrin
The Decision of Christopher Blake1948Miss McIntyre (uncredited)
The Dark Past1948Ruth Collins
The Big Punch1948Karen Long
Corridor of Mirrors1948Lois
That Hagen Girl1947Julia Kane
Springtime1946Penelope Cobb (uncredited)
Stairway to Heaven1946Actress (uncredited)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Press Day in Portugal2006Video documentary shortHerself
James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Inside 'Octopussy'2000Video documentary shortHerself
Legends2000TV Series documentaryHerself
Terence Young: Bond Vivant2000Video documentary shortHerself
Inside 'Dr. No'2000Video documentary shortHerself
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'1995Video documentaryHerself / Miss Moneypenny
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross1995TV Movie documentaryMoneypenny
Gottschalk Late Night1994TV SeriesHerself
This Is Your Life1990TV Series documentaryHerself
James Bond: Licence to Thrill1987TV Movie documentaryHerself
Front Page Challenge1981TV SeriesHerself
Good Afternoon!1975TV SeriesHerself
Omnibus1970TV Series documentaryHerself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1967TV SeriesHerself - Guest

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1948Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - FemaleThat Hagen Girl (1947)

Known for movies

Goldfinger (1964)
as Moneypenny

Dr. No (1962)
as Miss Moneypenny

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
as Moneypenny

Lolita (1962)
as Nurse Mary Lore

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