Actrice Diana Rigg is op tweeëntachtigjarige leeftijd overleden. Ze was onder meer bekend van haar rol als Teresa ‘Tracy’ di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, de enige Bondgirl in de geschiedenis die met James Bond trouwde.

Verder speelde ze mee in Theatre of Blood met Vincent Price, The Great Muppet Caper, The Painted Veil en Andy Serkis’ Breathe. Haar laatste filmrol was in Edgar Wrights nog te verschijnen Last Night in Soho.

Op tv was Rigg te zien als Emma Peel in de Britse spionagereeks The Avengers en als Lady Olenna Tyrell aka de Queen of Thorns in Game of Thrones.

Rigg wordt op Twitter herdacht door Wright, Game of Thrones-acteurs Nicolaj Coster-Waldau en Pedro Pascal en vele anderen. Een greep uit de reacties:

"We are very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Diana Rigg, the legendary stage and screen actress who was much beloved by Bond fans for her memorable performance as Tracy di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the only woman to have married James Bond." pic.twitter.com/nqQCSg35oM

— James Bond (@007) September 10, 2020

What to say about Diana Rigg? I could talk about her incredible career, but for now I'll just say as a lifelong fan, it was beyond a thrill to work with her on her final film. She exceeded all my highest expectations, so blazingly talented, fiery & funny. Miss you already Dame D. pic.twitter.com/3crtUsJhla

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) September 10, 2020

Dame Diana Rigg . She always raised the bar with her incredible talent, intelligence and wit. An absolute joy and honor to work with. May her soul Rest In Peace https://t.co/BC4annah1H

— Nikolaj CosterWaldau (@nikolajcw) September 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/PedroPascal1/status/1304063090640719872

Diana Rigg was just wonderful. But you all knew that already. Everybody did. Very sad news. #dianarigg

— John Bradley (@johnbradleywest) September 10, 2020

RIP Dame Diana Rigg. Great actress and good sport – lest we forget, she let Daniel Radcliffe flick a condom on her head in Extras. pic.twitter.com/scFC8KPlZz

— Stephen Merchant (@StephenMerchant) September 10, 2020

RIP Diana Rigg. It’s always hard when greatness exits this world. Rest well 💛https://t.co/ai1X2J23k6

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) September 10, 2020

It was my great joy and privilege to have known Diana Rigg. From three slightly hysterical months at the Old Vic in ‘All About Mother’ to writing The Crimson Horror for Diana and her wonderful daughter Rachael. Flinty, fearless, fabulous. There will never be another. RIP pic.twitter.com/2EGc4MVx0S

— Mark Gatiss 💙 (@Markgatiss) September 10, 2020

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