The British actress died on Thursday surrounded by her family. “My beloved mother died peacefully in her sleep at home early in the morning,” said her daughter Rachael Stirling, who is also an actress. The cause of death was cancer, which her doctors diagnosed her with in the spring.
Rigg has a really rich acting career, which began with the series The Avengers, shot in the 1960s, in which she played the role of spy Emmy Peel. In Her Majesty’s Service, she played Bond Girl alongside George Lazenby.
She became the only woman Agent 007 made in his famous series with his wife. She ended her acting career with the role of the cunning widow Olenna Tyrell in the cult series Game of Thrones, which won the hearts of fans with its sarcasm.
“She spent the last months of her life thinking about her extraordinary life full of love, laughter and pride in her profession. I will miss her,” said her daughter.
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