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She was of course well known for her groundbreaking and iconic role as Emma Peel, the most famous female partner of British agent John Steed (Creator/PatrickMacnee) in the SpyFiction series ''Series/{{The Avengers|1960s}}'', and for playing the only woman Film/JamesBond has ever married, Tracy di Vicenzo, in ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''. In keeping with that spirit, Rigg was the host of PBS' ''Mystery'' from 1989-2003. She also made a new mark in the 2010s by playing Lady Olenna Tyrell (aka "The Queen of Thorns") in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

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She was of course well known for her groundbreaking and iconic role as Emma Peel, the most famous female partner of British agent John Steed (Creator/PatrickMacnee) in the SpyFiction series ''Series/{{The Avengers|1960s}}'', and for playing the only woman Film/JamesBond has ever married, Tracy di Vicenzo, in ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''. In keeping with that spirit, Rigg was the host of PBS' ''Mystery'' from 1989-2003. She also made a new mark for wider audiences in the 2010s by playing Lady Olenna Tyrell (aka "The Queen of Thorns") in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
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[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Dame]] Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever DBE]] (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was a classically-trained English actress who worked with Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, as well as appearing on Broadway. She received the [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony Award]] for ''Theatre/{{Medea}}'', as well as an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for playing Mrs. Danvers in ''Series/{{Rebecca|1997}}''. She also played ''Theatre/HeddaGabler'' and Regan in ''Theatre/KingLear'', among many other parts. She was made CBE in 1988 and a Dame in 1994.

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[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Dame]] Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever DBE]] (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was a classically-trained English actress who worked with Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, as well as appearing on Broadway. She received the [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners [[MediaNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony Award]] for ''Theatre/{{Medea}}'', as well as an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for playing Mrs. Danvers in ''Series/{{Rebecca|1997}}''. She also played ''Theatre/HeddaGabler'' and Regan in ''Theatre/KingLear'', among many other parts. She was made CBE in 1988 and a Dame in 1994.
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She was of course well known for her groundbreaking and iconic role as Emma Peel, the most famous female partner of British agent John Steed (Creator/PatrickMacnee) in the British TV series ''Series/{{The Avengers|1960s}}'', and for playing the only woman Film/JamesBond has ever married, Tracy di Vicenzo, in ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''. In keeping with that spirit, Rigg was the host of PBS' ''Mystery'' from 1989-2003. She also made a new mark in the 2010s by playing Lady Olenna Tyrell (aka "The Queen of Thorns") in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

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She was of course well known for her groundbreaking and iconic role as Emma Peel, the most famous female partner of British agent John Steed (Creator/PatrickMacnee) in the British TV SpyFiction series ''Series/{{The Avengers|1960s}}'', and for playing the only woman Film/JamesBond has ever married, Tracy di Vicenzo, in ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''. In keeping with that spirit, Rigg was the host of PBS' ''Mystery'' from 1989-2003. She also made a new mark in the 2010s by playing Lady Olenna Tyrell (aka "The Queen of Thorns") in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
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[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Dame]] Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever DBE]] (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was a classically-trained English actress who worked with Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, as well as appearing on Broadway. She received the [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony Award]] for ''Theatre/{{Medea}}'', as well as an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for playing Mrs. Danvers in a TV adaptation of ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}''. She also played ''Theatre/HeddaGabler'' and Regan in ''Theatre/KingLear'', among many other parts. She was made CBE in 1988 and a Dame in 1994.

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[[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Dame]] Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever DBE]] (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was a classically-trained English actress who worked with Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, as well as appearing on Broadway. She received the [[UsefulNotes/TonyAwardWinners Tony Award]] for ''Theatre/{{Medea}}'', as well as an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for playing Mrs. Danvers in a TV adaptation of ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}''.''Series/{{Rebecca|1997}}''. She also played ''Theatre/HeddaGabler'' and Regan in ''Theatre/KingLear'', among many other parts. She was made CBE in 1988 and a Dame in 1994.
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Her daughter, Creator/RachaelStirling, is also an actress, with a prolific career on both stage and TV. The two of them appeared in ''Series/DoctorWho'', in and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E11TheCrimsonHorror episode]] that was apparently written specifically for them.

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Her daughter, Creator/RachaelStirling, is also an actress, with a prolific career on both stage and TV. The two of them appeared in ''Series/DoctorWho'', in and an [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E11TheCrimsonHorror episode]] that was apparently written specifically for them.

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