British actress Diana Rigg, whose decades-long acting career spanned 1960s spy series 'The Avengers,' classical theater and 'Game of Thrones,' has died aged 82.
London British actress Diana Rigg, whose decades-long acting career spanned 1960s spy series"The Avengers," classical theater and"Game of Thrones," has died aged 82.
"It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Dame Diana Rigg died peacefully early this morning," her agent Simon Beresford said in a statement, PA Media reports."She was at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time."Her daughter Rachael Stirling said her mother died peacefully in her sleep after she was diagnosed with cancer in March, according to PA."I will miss her beyond words," Stirling said.
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