Real-life James Bond Q is female: MI6 chief

January 26, 2017 20:04

In all James Bond films, Q is a man who designs hi-fi gadgets for use by the fictional spy but in the real world a similar tech genius is actually female, the MI6 chief has said.

Sir Alex Younger, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service '" known as MI6, made the revelation in an attempt to encourage more females to join the secret service.

Speaking at the Women in IT awards yesterday, Alex said: "The real-life Q is looking forward to meeting you and I'm pleased to report that the real-life Q is a woman."

Actors who have played the role of Q in the Bond series based on Ian Fleming's writings include Ben Whishaw, John Cleese and before that World War II veteran Desmond Llewelyn, who made the part his own for 17 films.

Alex, traditionally known as C, said portrayals of MI6 spies needed to be overcome because reality was very different.

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