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Diana Rigg

Birth Name:
Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg
Birth Place:
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Costume department
Diana Rigg

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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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