“She died peacefully this morning. She was at home with her family, who asked for privacy at this difficult time, “Rigg’s representative said. The actress’ daughter said her mother had died of cancer, which she was diagnosed with in March this year.
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Diana Rigg in a picture from 2018
Photo: Evan Agostini, ČTK / AP
In 1969, Rigg played Bondgirl Tracy in the only film in which the fearless agent 007 was played by George Lazenby. Her Majesty is also the only bond film in which Bond eventually marries a bondgirl. In the 1960s, Rigg also played a secret agent in The Avengers.
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Diana Rigg and George Lazenby in 1969
Photo: Bob Dear, CTK / AP
Recently, Rigg became famous mainly for her role in the popular fantasy series Game of Thrones, where she played the role of the noblewoman Olenna Tyrell, also known as the Queen of Thorns.
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