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muriel_volestrangler

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17. And her first name was Enid

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 10:51 AM

Sep 2020

Can't have been many of those left:

Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg was born near Doncaster in 1938. She spent part of her childhood in India, where her father worked as a railway executive. After attending boarding school in Pudsey, Yorkshire, Rigg trained at RADA alongside Glenda Jackson and Siân Phillips.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/10/actor-diana-rigg-dies-aged-82

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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