Diana Rigg

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Expanding Film and Television Career

Rigg continued to build on her acting success with performances in films such as The Assassination Bureau (1969), The Hospital (1971), and the musical film A Little Night Music (1977). Known for her versatility, she took on a variety of roles across multiple genres, showcasing both her dramatic range and comedic timing.

Quick Facts

Birth Date
20 Jul, 1938
Age
81 yrs
Citizenship
United Kingdom
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Birth Place
Doncaster
residence
Hammersmith
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Gender
Female
Description
British actress
Spouse
Menachem Gueffen[1973-1976]
Archie Stirling[1982-1990]
Net Worth 2020
10 million
Net Worth 2021
10 million

Later Career and "Game of Thrones"

In more recent years, Diana Rigg reached a new generation of fans with her role as Olenna Tyrell in the acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones. Her portrayal of the cunning and sharp-witted Tyrell matriarch received critical praise and underscored her enduring talent as an actress well into her later years.

Personal Life

Rigg married Israeli painter Menachem Gueffen in 1973; however, the couple divorced in 1976. In 1982, she married theatrical producer Archibald Stirling. They had one daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, who was born in 1977. The couple divorced in 1990.


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Last Modified: May 29 2025

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