Game Of Thrones Actress Dame Diana Rigg Dies Aged 82

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Games of Thrones actress Dame Diana Rigg, has died at the age of 82.

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Dame Diana was well-known for playing Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones from 2013 to 2017, and is remembered as being one of the most iconic and beloved characters on the show.

Born on July 20, 1938, in Doncaster, Yorkshire, Dame Diana rose to fame during the 1960s for her portrayal of Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers.

She had a number of brilliant roles throughout her lengthy acting career, and also starred in starred in James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), portraying Countess Tracy di Vicenzo.

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She is known to be the only Bond girl so far to have married the womanising 007, although her character died shortly after the wedding ceremony.

As well as her career in TV and film, Dame Diana was also well regarded for her roles in theatre productions, playing a number of roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Dame Diana was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1994.

Our thoughts are with the family of Dame Diana Rigg at this difficult time.

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