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(21,492 posts) Thu Sep 10, 2020, 10:06 AM Sep 2020

Diana Rigg, known for 'James Bond' and 'Game of Thrones,' dead at 82 [View all]

Source: NY Daily News

British actress Diana Rigg, who starred in famous franchises from “James Bond” to “Game of Thrones," died Thursday.

She was 82.

“She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time,” her agent told BBC.

These days, Rigg was best known for playing Lady Tyrell in “Game of Thrones,” a role that earned her Emmy nominations for guest actress in a drama in 2013, 2014 and 2015. . .

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I remember her most from The Avengers and PBS. Lovely person.

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Diana Rigg, known for 'James Bond' and 'Game of Thrones,' dead at 82 [View all] Faygo Kid Sep 2020 OP

she was a beautiful woman.. Looks like she aged gracefully, instead of trying to look like a secondwind Sep 2020 #1

A video tribute Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #2

Thank you for posting this. Faygo Kid Sep 2020 #11

That was really awesome, thanks for sharing IronLionZion Sep 2020 #13

Fan tribute music videos are the best Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #15

Thanks for this post - much appreciated. I use to watch Emma Peel and John Steed with my grandma. iluvtennis Sep 2020 #16

Great actress Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #3

She will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Diana Rigg In_The_Wind Sep 2020 #4

Sad news. RIP Dame Diana! Fritz Walter Sep 2020 #5

She was so unbelievably badass in Game of Thrones. Bleacher Creature Sep 2020 #6

The Queen of Thorns padah513 Sep 2020 #26

always loved her, and I agree she was badass, an excellent role to end a great career on RazzleCat Sep 2020 #43

RIP Mrs. Peel. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #7

that's the role I remember her from.... getagrip_already Sep 2020 #18

You're the Top NurseJackie Sep 2020 #8

Oh no, sad to hear the news - what a beautiful and gifted actor she was! FM123 Sep 2020 #9

She was a beautiful woman and a great actress. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #10

way better known with the Avengers back in the day beachbumbob Sep 2020 #12

"Game of Thrones"? NO! "The Avengers"!!! BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #14

She was soooo cool! BarbD Sep 2020 #28

That's how I remember her, too! deurbano Sep 2020 #31

And her first name was Enid muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #17

I thought she had died a while back. She was an answer on "Jeopardy" either last night or mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 #19

She was so talented Lithos Sep 2020 #20

Of all her roles I enjoyed her as Becky's mum in "Detectorists" Ford_Prefect Sep 2020 #21

She played the mother of her real-life daughter in the 2nd series of Detectorists muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #22

Detectorists! ucralum Sep 2020 #44

Mrs Peel...you're needed... First Speaker Sep 2020 #23

"We're needed." n/t John1956PA Sep 2020 #42

I loved her in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries IrishEyes Sep 2020 #24

She was brilliant as Mrs. Bradley. BarbD Sep 2020 #29

Secret agent Emma Peel in The Avengers, YES elleng Sep 2020 #25

Emma Peel. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #27

I also remember her from the Avengers............. turbinetree Sep 2020 #30

Should read Dame Diana Rigg. niyad Sep 2020 #32

As a boy watching The Avengers LiberalLovinLug Sep 2020 #33

RIP Mrs. Bond groundloop Sep 2020 #34

How sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #35

Detectorists Lulu KC Sep 2020 #36

She was great in Game of Thrones Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #37

RIP Dear Lady Blue Owl Sep 2020 #38

"known for 'James Bond' and 'Game of Thrones'?" Hardly. The Avengers was the one. PSPS Sep 2020 #39

Iconic actor canetoad Sep 2020 #40

Best Mrs. Danvers EVER Warpy Sep 2020 #41

Loved her in area51 Sep 2020 #45

RIP MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #46