Diana Rigg, star of "Game of Thrones" and "The Avengers", dies at 82

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'Game of Thrones' and 'The Avengers' star dies at 82

"She died of cancer diagnosed in March, and spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life," Rigg's daughter Rachael Stirling said.

Emmy award winning British actress Diana Rigg, who starred as Olenna Tyrell in "Game of Thrones" and Emma Peel in "The Avengers" TV series has died, her daughter confirmed Thursday. She was 82.

“My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family,” Rachael Stirling said in a statement. “She died of cancer diagnosed in March, and spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession. I will miss her beyond words.”...

 

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Actress Dame Diana Rigg dies aged 82
''Her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, said she died of cancer, after being diagnosed in March.

"She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession," she added.

Dame Diana also played the only woman who became Mrs James Bond.

She played Tracy, who married George Lazenby's 007 in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Lazenby said he was "so sad" to hear of her death, while Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli also paid tribute.''

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

James Bond, ‘Avengers’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82

London – Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series “The Avengers” to fantasy juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” has died. She was 82.

Rigg’s agent, Simon Beresford, said she died Thursday morning at home with her family. Daughter Rachael Stirling said she died of cancer that was diagnosed in March.

Rigg “spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession. I will miss her beyond words,” Stirling said...

 

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Dame Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones Star and Bond Girl, Dies at 82

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''Rigg, the daughter of a railway engineer and a homemaker, said she vowed to be an actress at 12. "It was a wild hope, coming from a Yorkshire family with no theatrical talent," she admitted. But she was fiercely ambitious and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Years later, she was made a dame commander of the Order of the British Empire and never stopped working.''

 

[Tony1902]

A great dame and a great broad.
Mrs Peel kick it up there!!!

 

[Luckyzmom]

Rest in Peace Dame Rigg

 

[Laughing]

@Emma Peel , thanks for bringing Emma Peel along to Websleuths!

 

[bettyboop]

So sad. I am and always will be a fan. I loved her
in The Avengers and also in Dr Who . Her daughter
Rachael also starred in Dr Who playing her characters'
daughter.

 

[La Louve]

Diana Rigg was so cool in The Avengers. I was in middle school at the time that show was on tv and I wished I could be as cool as she.

And she was the best bada$$ ever in Game of Thrones. What a great career!

Rest in Peace, Dame Rigg.

:rose:

 

[Arnie M]

When the Avengers came out in the 1960's all us teen age boys were in love with Diana .

But she was much more than a good looking gal , she loved the acting profession and was devoted to it , and whenever interviewed she gave more credit to those around her than to herself.

If the link works here is an excellent interview from a couple of years ago , I think she was in her 70's by then , wonderful person.