On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
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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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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.
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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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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- September 10, 2020
- July 20, 1938
Sep 10, 2020 · EPA. Dame Diana was given a special award last year at the Canneseries TV festival. Actress Dame Diana Rigg, famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series The Avengers and Olenna Tyrell...
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.
