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{{Infobox Person | {{Infobox Person | ||
| | | image = Diana Rigg.jpg | ||
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| birth date = [[20 July (people)|20 July]] [[1938 (people)|1938]] | | birth date = [[20 July (people)|20 July]] [[1938 (people)|1938]] | ||
| role = [[Winifred Gillyflower]] | | role = [[Winifred Gillyflower]] | ||
| job title = [[Actor]] | | job title = [[Actor]] | ||
| story = | | story = ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'' | ||
| non dwu = | | non dwu = | ||
| imdb = 0001671 | | imdb = 0001671 | ||
}}'''Dame Diana Rigg''' portrayed [[Winifred Gillyflower]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]''. Her daughter, [[Rachael Stirling]], portrayed her character's daughter. She was also the first Dame Commander to appear in ''Doctor Who'' (and the first to have such an honourific included in her on-screen credit). | |death date = [[10 September (people)|10 September]] [[2020 (people)|2020]] | ||
|time = 2013 | |||
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'''Dame Diana Rigg''' (born [[20 July (people)|20 July]] [[1938 (people)|1938]]<ref>[https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/diana-rigg.html Famous Birthdays]</ref>-[[10 September (people)|10 September]] [[2020 (people)|2020]]<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2020-09-10/diana-rigg-dead-dies/?fbclid=IwAR1SYvzMYQ92mLqAmia84BJBV4xr2Xcg1p12jqgZlYZpFZ8qThEj10luQJc Radio Times]</ref>) portrayed [[Winifred Gillyflower]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]''. | |||
Earlier, she was considered for the role of [[Kassia]] in ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]''. ([[TCH 33]]) | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Her daughter, [[Rachael Stirling]], portrayed her character's daughter. She was also the first Dame Commander to appear in ''Doctor Who'' (and the first to have such an honourific included in her on-screen credit). | |||
Diana Rigg is best known for playing Emma Peel in the [[Sydney Newman]]-created series ''The Avengers'', and as Tracy in the [[James Bond]] film ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'', although she has a large resume of distinguished film, stage and TV roles. She was the fourth ''Game of Thrones'' actor to appear in Series 7 after [[David Bradley]], [[Liam Cunningham]] and [[Tobias Menzies]]. | == Career == | ||
Diana Rigg is best known for playing [[Emma Peel]] in the [[Sydney Newman]]-created series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', and as Tracy in the [[James Bond]] film ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'', although she has a large resume of distinguished film, stage and TV roles. She was the fourth ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' actor to appear in Series 7 after [[David Bradley]], [[Liam Cunningham]] and [[Tobias Menzies]]. | |||
The character of [[Athena James]] in the 2016 [[Fourth Doctor]] comic book miniseries ''[[Gaze of the Medusa (comic story)|Gaze of the Medusa]]'' was drawn to resemble Rigg as she appeared in the 1960s. | The character of [[Athena James]] in the 2016 [[Fourth Doctor]] comic book miniseries ''[[Gaze of the Medusa (comic story)|Gaze of the Medusa]]'' was drawn to resemble Rigg as she appeared in the 1960s. | ||
== External | Her final film role was Miss Collins in Edgar Wright's film ''Last Night in Soho'', which also starred [[Matt Smith]] and was released after her death. | ||
== External links == | |||
{{imdb name|id=0001671}} | {{imdb name|id=0001671}} | ||
* [https://www.triviatribute.com/dianarigg.html Diana Rigg at TriviaTribute.com] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 3 November 2024
Dame Diana Rigg (born 20 July 1938[1]-10 September 2020[2]) portrayed Winifred Gillyflower in the Doctor Who television story The Crimson Horror.
Earlier, she was considered for the role of Kassia in The Keeper of Traken. (TCH 33)
Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Her daughter, Rachael Stirling, portrayed her character's daughter. She was also the first Dame Commander to appear in Doctor Who (and the first to have such an honourific included in her on-screen credit).
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
Diana Rigg is best known for playing Emma Peel in the Sydney Newman-created series The Avengers, and as Tracy in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, although she has a large resume of distinguished film, stage and TV roles. She was the fourth Game of Thrones actor to appear in Series 7 after David Bradley, Liam Cunningham and Tobias Menzies.
The character of Athena James in the 2016 Fourth Doctor comic book miniseries Gaze of the Medusa was drawn to resemble Rigg as she appeared in the 1960s.
Her final film role was Miss Collins in Edgar Wright's film Last Night in Soho, which also starred Matt Smith and was released after her death.
