Sad news today - Dame Diana Rigg has passed away at the age of 82. The BBC obituary mentioned that she appeared in the 'campy horror film Theatre Of Blood but was soon back in theatre'. To me, as Mrs Peel she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and also a terrifically talented actress across a wide range of registers during her long career. I shall seek out her last screen work as Mrs Pumphries in the updated James Herriot remake series.
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As a massive fan of her work in The Avengers, James Bond, Doctor Who and as a resident of her birthplace, her passing hit me as hard as the loss of Roger Moore, which was like losing family. Such a talented, witty and warm individual. She’ll be missed by millions.