Diana Rigg, a British actress who became a 1960s style icon as secret agent Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers, has died. Rigg starred in The Avengers alongside Patrick Macnee, who played bowler-hatted John Steed. Dame Diana Rigg . In fond memory of Dame Diana Rigg, who was a gloriously imperious Mrs. Higgins in our recent production of @MyFairLadyBway. For a girl in the 1960’s, Diana Rigg was the embodiment of power and allure.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2020 14:22 UTC