Diana Rigg, star of ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ dead at 82

Actor Michael Lonsdale has died at the age of 89.Michael was known for playing villain Hugo Drax in the 1979 James Bond film “Moonraker” opposite Roger Moore.The actor died at his home in Paris, his agent Olivier Loiseau confirmed.Lonsdale played an industrialist planning to poison all humans on Earth before repopulating the planet from his space station in the iconic Bond film.He had an acting career that spanned over six decades, playing roles in film, TV, radio and on stage.Lonsdale appeared

Diana Rigg has died aged 82.The Emmy and Tony-winning British actress, who shot to fame in the 1960s with her performance as seductive spy Emma Peel on The Avengers, passed away “peacefully early this morning,” her agent told BBC News on Thursday (September 10, 2020).“She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time,” they added.Rigg enjoyed a varied career with numerous starring roles, including playing ill-fated Bond girl Tracy di Vicenzo opposite 007 actor

View this post on Instagram“We had fun together on the set of the movie in Switzerland and Portugal. Her depth of experience really helped me.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticGeorge Lazenby, whose sole turn as James Bond in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was blessed with the casting of costar Diana Rigg, dispelled those ancient tales of an on-set feud today, writing, ” Much was made of our supposed differences but that was the Press looking for a news story.”Rigg, who died this morning at the age of 82, played the doomed Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo in the Peter R.

Naman Ramachandran The entertainment world is paying tribute to multifaceted actor Diana Rigg, who died Thursday at her home in England at the age of 82.Rigg’s appeal transcended generations, ranging from playing the stylish Emma Peel in iconic 1960’s series “The Avengers”; Contessa Teresa “Tracy” di Vicenzo, the only woman to lead James Bond to the altar, in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”; to Lady Holiday in “The Great Muppet Caper”; Mrs Danvers in “Rebecca”; through to discovering a new

The Avengers as Emma Peel, a truly groundbreaking action heroine who managed to best bad guys, run a successful business, and pursue both artistic and scientific hobbies—all while wearing a rather iconic PVC catsuit. Female characters as tough and as competent as Peel had hardly been seen on screens—big or small—before that.

The Avengers, Game of Thrones, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service, has died at 82.Rigg's death was confirmed to BBC News by her agent on Thursday, who said she "died peacefully early this morning" while "at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time."Rigg rose to fame after starring as Emma Peel in the classic British series The Avengers beginning in 1965.

Diana Rigg, the Emmy- and Tony-winning British actress who vaulted to international fame in the 1960s with her performance as the seductive spy Emma Peel onThe Avengers, then gained a new following decades later as the cunning Lady Olenna Tyrell onGame of Thrones, died Thursday. She was 82.

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.

Diana Rigg was an actress best known for playing the tough, smart, and stylish spy Emma Peel in TV’s “The Avengers” from 1965 to 1968. Rigg also portrayed the Queen of Thorns, Olenna Tyrell, in “Game of Thrones.”Rigg is most closely identified with Emma Peel, though she played the role decades ago for just a handful of years.

LONDON (AP) — 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.

GoT. She famously played Emma Peel on television's The Avengers from 1965-68.

The Avengers in the 1960s and more recently Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones, passed away today (September 10.)Rigg joined Game of Thrones in season 3 in 2013, and was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in 2013, 2014 and 2015.“She was a beautiful kind and generous human being that enhanced the lives of all that knew her as well as a great actress.