Marguerite LeWars

Marguerite LeWars, born in Kingston, Jamaica, is a former Miss Jamaica beauty champion. While serving in that capacity, she played the role of the Dr. No's photographer in the first ever James Bond film Dr No, in 1962.

This role was her only screen role and it was a matter of chance; the production crew of Dr No encountered her at Kingston airport as they were preparing for filming. LeWars was an employee there at the time and they decided to use her in the film. In the commentary of the Dr. No DVD release, LeWars reveals that makeup was applied to her face in order to make her appear partly-oriental. She also states that her voice in the film was dubbed over by the filmmakers without her prior knowledge. This is perhaps most apparent during the scene where she says to Bond (while referring to his black sidekick Quarrel, who has a hold of her arm) "tell this ape to let me go!" as the movement of her lips do not appear to match the words.

She is also seen in the documentary Inside 'Dr. No' as herself.

See also:  Actress,  Beauty Pageant Contestant,  Jamaican