Dame Diana Rigg , better know to Muppet fans as Lady Holiday, has died.
From 1965-68 Rigg starred as Emma Peel in The Avengers, a role she would receive
a special BAFTA award for in 2000. She also won a BAFTA in 1990 for her part in TV series Mother Love.
Rigg won an Emmy award in 1997 for her performance as Mrs Danvers in Rebecca and a Tony award for playing the title character in Medea.
Diana's role in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service gave her the distinction of being the only Bond girl to ever marry 007.
Most recently Diana Rigg played Lady Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones and appeared on Extras.
But to Muppet fans she'll always be Lady Holiday from 1981's The Great Muppet Caper.
Dame Diana Rigg was 82.
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