She was then cast in probably her best known role as Magda in Octopussy (1983) which features a memorable scene in which Magda beats up several of villain Kamal Khan's guards, showing a surprising agility and acumen for martial arts. During filming of this scene, the act went wrong and Wayborn suffered several broken toes. Wayborn's performance in the film came in an era predating the big female action heroines of the box office.