Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell (born Lois Ruth Hooker, 14 February 1927 – 29 September 2007) was a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Miss Moneypenny in the first 14 "James Bond" films (1962–1985). She was the first actress to play the part. The films in which she played Miss Moneypenny were "Dr. No" (1962), "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), "Live and Let Die" (1973), "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974), "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977), "Moonraker" (1979),
The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel published on November 2, 2006 in the UK. Weinberg is the first woman to write an officially licensed James Bond-related novel. The first diary fills in the gaps between a number of agent 007's missions including the period between "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "You Only Live Twice", but also includes an entire backstory for Moneypenny. For the first time since Fleming introduced the character alongside Bond in "Casino Royale", Moneypenny is given a first name: Jane. Although it has since been announced as an official book from Ian Fleming Publications, the holder of the literary rights to James