Diana Rigg, the Emmy- and Tony-winning British actress who vaulted to international fame in the 1960s with her performance as Emma Peel on The Avengers, then gained a new following decades later as Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones, has died.
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 onGame of Thrones"She died peacefully early this morning," her agent told BBC News."She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time."On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceThe Avengers
She played Peel for 51 episodes from 1965-68, earning two Emmy nominations, then returned to her roots in the theater for a time. She shared a BAFTA special award for"She was just so exceptional," Macnee recalled in 2005."She lighted on us like a butterfly on a flower."what an impact it would have on my life," she said in 2011."I hadn't seen much television. When I took the job, it was a leap in the dark.
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