Diana Rigg, British actress, became a 1960s style icon as Emma Peel, the secret agent in the TV series Avengers, Are dead. She is 82 years old.
Rigg’s agent, Simon Beresford, said she died at home Thursday morning with her family.
Her daughter, Rachel Stirling, died of cancer in March.
Rigg “spent her last months happily, with love, laughter and deep pride in her career. I will miss her beyond her words,” Stirling said.
Starring Rig Avengers Along with Patrick McNee, he played bowler-hated John Steed. The duo they naively dressed, they fought villains and traded quips at a show that provided a consistently effective mix of adventure and humor.
Rigg’s performance earned her the first two of nine Emmy Award nominations, including the supporting actress’ victory for the television miniseries in 1997. Rebecca.
Later in life, she played Olena Tyrell in 18 shows Game of Thrones, Duchess of Bucklech in Victoria, And co-starred with his daughter in 2013 Dr. Who Episode as well as British sitcom Detectors.
Dame Diana Rigg. She has always nurtured the bar with her amazing talent, intelligence and wit. An absolute pleasure and honor to work with. Let her soul rest https://t.co/BC4annah1H
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On the big screen, Rig starred in the spy thriller On Her Majesty’s Secret Service As the only woman married to James Bond, as well The Great Muppet Caper, Parting shots And Painted wheel.
“Our love and thoughts are with her family and friends during this sad time,” said Bond franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
George Lazenby, who played his only role as Bond in the film, said on Instagram, “It’s very sad to hear about Diana Rigg’s death. We have no doubt she raised my acting game. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Together 1968-9. “
Our most recent yMyFairLadyBway In memory of Dame Diana Rigg, who was wonderfully acclaimed by Mrs. Higgins in our recent production of. : Joan Marcus pic.twitter.com/dxDmLEQSBv
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Rig earned four Tony Award nominations for his extensive career on stage, for his role as Mrs. Higgins in 2018 My Fair Lady. Produced in 1994, she won Best Actress for Best Actress Media.
Rig spent many years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s, including her acclaimed stage career with Bertolt Brecht. Mother courage And Tom Stoppards Jumpers At the National Theater in London.
Dame Diana Rigg appeared three times in our South Bank home: title role in The Guardsman (1977), Mother Courage and Her Children (1995) and finally, Humble Boy (2001).
She missed a lot at NT and in the theater community. pic.twitter.com/r81AniFviu
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Stopford Rigg said “she’s the most beautiful woman in the room, but she’s called Trooper.”
“She rolled up her sleeves and went to work with a smile on everyone’s face. Her talent shone through.”
For a girl in the 1960s, Diana Rig was the epitome of power and charm. Seeing her on stage in the media 30 years later is horrible. And Icing Game of Thrones. She surpassed them all. Great Grand Actor. 🖤 Pic.twitter.com/9XjCQh1qmi
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Her work on screen and on stage earned her the 1994 Order of the British Empire.
Rigg has her daughter, son-in-law Guy Garvey – lead singer of the Elbow Band – and grandson.
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