'Game of Thrones' Star Dianna Rigg Passes Away at 82

Rigg was a venerable figure in Britain’s entertainment industry who worked incessantly on stage, TV and film. She famously thumbed her nose at convention in her private life and in later years seemed to enjoy her status as a grande dame.

Published: Thursday,Sep 10, 2020 16:31 PM GMT-06:00

Kunal Kothari

Those absolutely savagery lines and especially the one 'I wan't her to know it's me' in Game of Thrones by Olenna Tyrell can never be forgotten, can they?

The brilliant actor that played the character, Dianna Rigg has passed away at the age of 82.

Rigg was a venerable figure in Britain’s entertainment industry who worked incessantly on stage, TV and film. She famously thumbed her nose at convention in her private life and in later years seemed to enjoy her status as a grande dame.

“She was a beautiful kind and generous human being that enhanced the lives of all that knew her as well as a great actress. She leaves a great void in my heart,” said Lionel Larner, Rigg’s longtime friend and talent agent.

Having a key role in the biggest TV series of the past decade was a fitting career capper for Rigg. On HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Rigg recurred as Olenna Tyrell, also known as the Queen of Thorns, beginning with the third season in 2013. She was Emmy nominated for guest actress in a drama for her work on the show in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

May her soul rest in peace.