Actress. She appeared in films and television from the mid-1940s until the early 2000s and is fondly remembered for her recurring role as 'Miss Moneypenny' in the 'James Bond' film series beginning with "Dr. No" (1962) until "A View to a Kill" (1985). Born Lois Ruth Hooker, she was raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps during World War II (WWII), becoming part of the Army Show in Canada, and performed musical dance numbers to entertain the troops, often alongside the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster. She began her acting career on radio before studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, England. She began her Hollywood career appearing in the 1946 pictures, "A Matter of Life and Death" and "Spring Song," and was the recipient of a Golden Globe Award as Promising Female Newcomer in the film "That Hagen Girl" (1947). Further film credits included "Lady in the Fog" (1952), "Lolita" (1962) and "The Haunting" (1963). Among her small screen credits are "Danger Man," "The Avengers," "The Baron," "The Saint," and "The Persuaders!" (both of which starred Roger Moore). She did the voice of 'Atlanta' for the ITV supermarionation sci-fi children's series "Stingray" (1964 to 1965), and had a featured role as 'Nancy Williams' in the CBC series "Adventures in Rainbow Country" (1970 to 1971).
Actress. She appeared in films and television from the mid-1940s until the early 2000s and is fondly remembered for her recurring role as 'Miss Moneypenny' in the 'James Bond' film series beginning with "Dr. No" (1962) until "A View to a Kill" (1985). Born Lois Ruth Hooker, she was raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps during World War II (WWII), becoming part of the Army Show in Canada, and performed musical dance numbers to entertain the troops, often alongside the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster. She began her acting career on radio before studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, England. She began her Hollywood career appearing in the 1946 pictures, "A Matter of Life and Death" and "Spring Song," and was the recipient of a Golden Globe Award as Promising Female Newcomer in the film "That Hagen Girl" (1947). Further film credits included "Lady in the Fog" (1952), "Lolita" (1962) and "The Haunting" (1963). Among her small screen credits are "Danger Man," "The Avengers," "The Baron," "The Saint," and "The Persuaders!" (both of which starred Roger Moore). She did the voice of 'Atlanta' for the ITV supermarionation sci-fi children's series "Stingray" (1964 to 1965), and had a featured role as 'Nancy Williams' in the CBC series "Adventures in Rainbow Country" (1970 to 1971).
Bio by: C.S.
