Diana Rigg, star of 'Game Of Thrones' dead at 82

In this file photo taken on April 5, 2019 British actress Diana Rigg poses upon arrival for the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries) on at the Palais des Festival in Cannes, southern France. Rigg, star of 'The Avengers' and 'Game Of Thrones' has died at the age of 82, her agent has said. Photo: AFP

Diana Rigg, the Tony and Emmy winner who splashed into the world of television with her commanding turn as intelligence agent Emma Peel on "The Avengers" in the 1960s and played Lady Olenna Tyrell on "Game of Thrones" decades later, has died, BBC News reported Thursday. She was 82.

On "Game of Thrones" Rigg recurred as Olenna Tyrell, also known as the Queen of Thorns, beginning with the third season in 2013, and she was Emmy nominated for guest actress in a drama for her work on the show in 2013,2014 and 2015.