What has Diana Rigg died of?

September 10, 2020
Diana Rigg/Date of death

What is Diana Rigg famous for?

Diana Rigg, in full Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, (born July 20, 1938, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England—died September 10, 2020, London), English actress who gained worldwide fame during the 1960s for her portrayal of Emma Peel on the television series The Avengers.

Who is Diana Riggs husband?

Archie Stirlingm. 1982–1990
Menachem Gueffenm. 1973–1976
Diana Rigg/Husband

Is Diana Rigg still living?

Deceased (1938–2020)
Diana Rigg/Living or Deceased

Why did Diana Rigg leave the Avengers?

Rigg left The Avengers after two series to return to her first love, the theatre, with the Royal Shakespeare Company – despite it meaning a pay cut to £70 per week. “Playing in The Avengers is a commercial thing,” she was quoted as saying at the time. She was replaced on the TV show by Canadian actress Linda Thorson.

Does Diana Rigg have a daughter?

Rachael Stirling
Diana Rigg/Daughters

Was Mrs Peel married?

Emma Peel is a fictional spy played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series The Avengers, and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film version. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight….

Emma Peel
Spouse	Peter Peel
Relatives	Sir John Knight (father)
Nationality	British

What nationality is Diana Rigg?

British
English
Diana Rigg/Nationality

Is Rachael Stirling related to Diana Rigg?

The Avengers star Dame Diana Rigg has left £3million of her fortune to actress daughter Rachel Stirling – and a £5,000 gift to a beautician from her local nail salon.

How old was Diana Rigg when she died?

82 years (1938–2020)
Diana Rigg/Age at death

Diana Rigg died at her daughter’s London home on 10 September 2020, aged 82. Her daughter, Rachael Stirling, said that the cause of death was lung cancer, which had been diagnosed in March.

Who was the first Avengers girl?

Emma Peel is a fictional spy played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series The Avengers, and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film version. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight….

Emma Peel
Relatives	Sir John Knight (father)
Nationality	British

Is Rachael Stirling a man?

Rachael Atlanta Stirling (born 30 May 1977) is an English stage, film and television actress. She has been nominated twice for the Laurence Olivier Award for her stage work….

Rachael Stirling
Spouse(s)	Guy Garvey ​ ( m. 2016)​
Children	1
Parents	Archie Stirling (father) Diana Rigg (mother)