Diana Rigg Diana Rigg Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, (born 20 July 1938) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series "The Avengers" (1965–68), Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969), and Olenna Tyrell in "Game of Thrones" (2013–17). She has also had an extensive career in theatre, including playing the title role in "Medea", both in London and New York, for which she won the 1994 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was made a CBE in 1988 and a Dame
James Bond in film be adapted for the cinema, and he approached producer Sir Alexander Korda to make a film adaptation of either "Live and Let Die" or "Moonraker". Although Korda was initially interested, he later withdrew. On 1 October 1959, it was announced that Fleming would write an original film script featuring Bond for producer Kevin McClory. Jack Whittingham also worked on the script, culminating in a screenplay entitled "James Bond, Secret Agent". However, Alfred Hitchcock and Richard Burton turned down roles as director and star, respectively. McClory was unable to secure the financing for the film, and the deal fell through. Fleming