Hollywood has lost another legend. Dame Diana Rigg (born Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg), the actress who stole hearts as Emma Peel in the 1960s TV show The Avengers, and later stole scenes on Game of Thrones, has passed away at age 82 after suffering from cancer, her daughter told BBC in a September 10 statement. “My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family,” Rachael Stirling said. “She died of cancer diagnosed in March, and spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life, full of love, laughter and a deep pride in her profession.
I will miss her beyond words.” Here’s what you should know about the beloved actress: 1. She starred in one of the biggest shows of the 1960s, The
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