Diana Rigg
Diana Rigg was a British actress (1938–2020) best known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s television series *The Avengers* and Olenna Tyrell in *Game of Thrones*.
Her career spanned stage and screen, including a James Bond film and acclaimed theatrical work.
She was made a Dame in 1994.
- theatreArt of staged performance
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- rolePosition or part
- actressFemale stage performer
- Maggie SmithBritish theatrical dame
The Avengers · iconic · Tony Award · feminist icon · costume drama · legacy · Shakespearean roles · British theater · West End · Royal Shakespeare Company · stage presence · charitable work · Game of Thrones · archival footage · catsuit · spy thriller · honorary degrees
- Stage StarsLin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Bernhardt, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Judi Dench
acting style and persona
Diana RiggBenny Hill
British slapstick television comedian
Jim Carrey · Adam Sandler · Jerry Lewis · Three Stooges · Chris Farley