Actress Diana Rigg has died after being diagnosed with cancer back in March.. She was 82.
“My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning, at home, surrounded by family,” her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling told reporters. “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.”
Best known for her roles as Emma Peel in the Avengers tv show and Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo in the Bond franchise, Rigg also played Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones.