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Sep 17, 2020 · Diana Rigg once 'stormed off' the set of Game of Thrones —and inspired costars. The late, great actress inspired her costars, "terrified" directors, and once cut short a scene with the...
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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.
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- “The Avengers” (1965-68) Rigg played Emma Peel, a spy who excelled in espionage, martial arts and chemistry. She joined the series in Season 4, replacing Honor Blackman’s character (Blackman left to shoot a James Bond film, which Rigg would also do).
- “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” (1969) Rigg went from playing a spy to the wife of the spy when she starred in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” She played Tracy Bond/Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo, the only woman that 007 marries.
- “The Assassination Bureau” (1969) One of Rigg’s earliest films was the starring role in “The Assassination Bureau,” where she played a journalist who uncovered a company of contract killers.
- “The Hospital” (1971) Rigg played the loved interest of lead George C. Scott in this satirical movie. Yes, murder is involved.
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Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, DBE (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was an English actress.
Dianna Rigg is perhaps most famous for her roles as Bond girl Teresa di Vincenzo in the 1969 George Lazenby James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service and as Mrs Emma Peel in the cult 1960s TV series The Avengers from 1965–1968. Rigg was also cast as the very wealthy fashion designer, Lady Holiday in the 1981 movie, The Great Muppet Caper.
In Game of Thrones she played the role of Olenna Tyrell. She was announced in the role on July 17, 2012. She first appears in season three and continued to appear in seasons four, five, six, and seven.
Rigg was the first Game of Thrones cast member to be a knight in real life, having been made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to the arts in 1994.
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Remembering Diana Rigg (1938-2020) Looking back on the incredible career of Diana Rigg, known for her iconic roles in " Game of Thrones ," "The Avengers," and Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. See more photos.
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