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Diana Rigg Biography

Birth Name:Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg

Birth Place:Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Costume department

Fast Facts

Was made a Dame Commander of the ORder of the British Empire in 1994
Was nominated for the 1975 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a play
Is the mother of fellow screen actress Rachael Stirling
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1957
Started out acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Well known for her roles in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," the series "The Avengers," and the show "Game of Thrones․"
Posseses the ability to speak Hindi

Awards

1967Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
1967Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Female New Face: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy: nominated
1990BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
1990Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
1995CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: nominated
2000Special Award-: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress of the Decade: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2022Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated