What was Diana Rigg last role?

Her final performance is the British psychological horror film Last Night in Soho, where she played the main villain and elder version of Anya Taylor-Joy’s character, posing with Thomasin McKenzie. The film was in production London where she also died and is dedicated to the memory of Rigg.

What is Diana Rigg famous for?

Diana Rigg, in full Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, (born July 20, 1938, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England—died September 10, 2020, London), English actress who gained worldwide fame during the 1960s for her portrayal of Emma Peel on the television series The Avengers.

What was Diana Riggs cause of death?

Diana Rigg

Why did Diana Rigg leave The Avengers?

Rigg left The Avengers after two series to return to her first love, the theatre, with the Royal Shakespeare Company – despite it meaning a pay cut to £70 per week. “Playing in The Avengers is a commercial thing,” she was quoted as saying at the time. “Appearing in Shakespeare means more than money.”