Game Of Thrones and The Avengers actress Dame Diana Rigg has died

Diana Rigg, who passed away at age 82 last week, is being remembered by those who worked with her on “Game of Thrones”, in which she played cunning Lady Olenna Tyrell.

Entertainment Weekly first reported the death - announcing the actress' daughter Rachel Stirling, confirmed that her famous mum Rigg was diagnosed with cancer in March. In the statement, Rachel said Diana "spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession.

Hollywood is paying tribute to English theater, television and film star Diana Rigg, who died on Thursday at the age of 82. The Emmy-, BAFTA-, and Tony award-winning actress began her career on the stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the late 1950s just two years after making her stage debut — and a decade before crossing the pond to appear in her first Broadway production.

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

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

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Diana Rigg, who came to fame in the cult 1960s TV show "The Avengers" and enjoyed a distinguished and varied career on stage and screen from James Bond to "Game of Thrones", died on Thursday aged 82.Rigg won numerous Emmy, Tony and Bafta awards during her long and prestigious career, equally at home in classical theatre roles as those in popular TV shows."My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family," her actress

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.

and the James Bond film, has died. She was 82 years old.Rigg died on Thursday with her family present, her agent told the .«She died peacefully early this morning,» the statement reads.

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.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Diana Rigg, who came to fame in the cult 1960s TV show "The Avengers" and enjoyed a distinguished and varied career on stage and screen from James Bond to "Game of Thrones", died on Thursday aged 82.Rigg won numerous Emmy, Tony and Bafta awards during her long and prestigious career, equally at home in classical theatre roles as those in popular TV shows."My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family," her actress

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.

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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.

English actress Dame Diana Rigg, known for her work in “The Avengers,” “Game of Thrones” and as James Bond’s wife in “Oh Her Majesty’s Secret Service” has died at age 82. Rigg’s agent Simon Beresford said she died Thursday morning at home with her family.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Dame Diana Rigg has died aged 82.The sad news was announced on Twitter today. Diana was known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s hit show The Avengers, James Bond's wife Teresa in 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service and in more recent years, she played Olenna in Game of Thrones.