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Sep 17, 2020 · The late, great actress inspired her costars, terrified directors, and once cut short a scene with the Sand Snakes in her own indelible way. She was 74 when she was offered a recurring role as Olenna Tyrell, the Queen of Thorns, and died in 2020.
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Mar 31, 2019 · Every rose has its thorn, and as the Queen of Thorns on Game of Thrones, the regal Dame Diana Rigg became a fan favorite with her first acerbic quip about cream and udders. But she had...
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Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers (1965–1968); Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones (2013–2017); and the title role in Medea in the West End in 1993 followed by Broadway a year later.
Diana Rigg was a British actress who played Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones and won an Emmy for her role. She also starred in The Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and many other films and shows.
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Sep 10, 2020 · The British actress, who played Lady Olenna Tyrell on the HBO series, also starred in The Avengers, James Bond and My Fair Lady. She won Emmys, Tonys and BAFTAs for her stage and screen work.
Sep 10, 2020 · 2-Minute Listen. Playlist. Actor Diana Rigg, best known for roles in the 1960s The Avengers, a James Bond movie and Game of Thrones, died at 82. NPR offers a remembrance. AILSA CHANG,...
