Diana Rigg’s 12 Most Memorable Roles, From ‘The Avengers’ to ‘Game of Thrones’

Dame Diana Rigg died Thursday in her native England at age 82 after a six-month battle with cancer. She left behind a career spanning over six decades. Whether on the stage or the screen, she always commanded the audience’s attention. Here are some of her memorable roles.

“The Avengers” (1965-68) 

Rigg played Emma Peel, a spy who excelled in espionage, martial arts and chemistry. She joined the series in Season 4, replacing Honor Blackman’s character (Blackman left to shoot a James Bond film, which Rigg would also do).

Rigg’s character often found herself saving her male counterpart John Steed (Patrick Macnee), and Peel became both a feminist and fashion icon.