Canadian actress Lois Maxwell was born February 14, 1927 in the city of Kitchener. The girl had an independent expansive character, and besides, she certainly wanted to participate in some events of a global nature. At the age of fifteen, Maxwell Lois ran away from home, intending to join the units of the Canadian army, who were sent to Europe to participate in World War II. The persistent girl was admitted to the combat unit, however, due to poor health, she was soon transferred to the Army Entertainment Corps.
In war, as in war
Maxwell Lois, in a group of other artists, accompanied military units, performing dance and musical numbers. The tall girl gained several years, and when the Canadian army headquarters still found out that she was a minor, a scandal arose that threatened to end with deportation to her homeland. To avoid expulsion, Maxwell immediately left the army and entered the London Academy of Drama. There she met Roger Moore, one of the performers of the role of James Bond, agent 007.
In 1947, Maxwell Lois moved to Los Angeles, closer to Hollywood. Beautiful appearance helped her become a film actress, and she successfully made her debut in the film "This Girl from Hagen" directed by Peter Godfrey. The character of Julia Klein was a success for Lois, she received the Golden Globe in this nomination for Best Actress. Reporters of various publications began to hunt for her. In 1949, Maxwell Lois and Marilyn Monroe held a photo shoot for the prestigious Life magazine.
Holidays in Rome
In 1950, the actress felt tired, as a result of the crazy rhythm of life in Hollywood. She considered it a blessing to take a break from American cinema and went to Rome for five whole years. There, she organically fit into the creative group of actors, led by Sophia Loren, and starred in several low-budget films, including in Aida, staged in the opera of the same name.
In 1955, Maxwell Lois changed Rome to Paris, where she soon met the television director Peter Marriott, who two years later became her husband. The couple moved to London, and the actress continued her career on the shores of Misty Albion. There was a lot of work, Lois barely had time to act in films and television.
The main character of all life
In 1962, the actress was invited to the role of Miss Manipenny in the first film "Bond" under the title "Doctor No". The character of the secretary became the main role of the whole life of Lois Maxwell. She played Miss Manipenny in fourteen films about agent 007. Certainly, the role was extremely static, Lois uttered no more than two hundred words in total during her stay in the frame. The actress was oppressed by such a mediocre pastime, but she could not refuse the role.
Spacecraft hijacking
One of the most interesting films about James Bond is the eleventh in a row called "Moon Rider". The plot focuses on the abduction of the Shuttle space shuttle directly from a transport aircraft. An airplane freed from cargo falls.
At the same time, James Bond returns from Africa on a scheduled airliner. On board his plane are also members of a gang of kidnappers. Among them is a gangster nicknamed Jaws. Bond deals with all the criminals, but Jaws drops him from the plane, and he goes after him.
Loss of husband
The year 1973 was a turning point for Lois Maxwell: her husband died of a heart attack. The actress returned to Canada and settled in the city of Toronto. Now Maxwell took up journalism and began to column in one of the central newspapers of Quebec. The pseudonym took "Miss Manipenny" in memory of her main role. Periodically went to Hollywood to shoot the next James Bond series. This continued until 1985, when the last film of "Bond" was shot.
Filmography
During her career, Lois Maxwell starred in twenty-eight films. The following is a select list of films with her participation.
- "This Girl from Hagen" (1947), Julia Kane;
- The Corridor of Mirrors (1947), the role of Lois;
- "Aida" (1953), Amneris;
- Great Hope (1954), Lily Donald;
- "Merciless Time" (1957), the role of Vicki Harker;
- Lolita (1962), Mary Lore;
- "The Ghost of a House on a Hill" (1963), the role of Grace Markway;
- "Find and lose" (1979), the role of the Englishwoman;
- The Fourth Angel (2001), Olivia.
A separate list presents the films "Bond": "View of the murder", "Octopus", "For your eyes only", "Moon racer", "The spy who loved me", "Charlot in Hong Kong", "The man with the golden gun" , “Live and Let Die”, “Diamonds Forever”, “At the Secret Service of Her Majesty”, “You Only Live Twice”, “Ball Lightning”, “Goldfinger”, “From Russia with Love”, “Doctor No”. In these films, Lois Maxwell played the secretary.
Death
In 1994, the actress returned to the county of Somerset, where she began to live in her daughter's family. In 2001, Lois became seriously ill: she was diagnosed with cancer. The actress was treated in Australia, where her son lived in Perth. Through the efforts of doctors, Maxwell Lois lived for another six years. On September 29, 2007, Miss Manipenny died.