Diana Rigg’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ Co-Stars Remember “The True Queen Of Westeros”; Others Pay Tribute
Refresh for updates Diana Rigg is being remembered today by co-workers and colleagues as a “blazingly talented” actress who conquered television, film and the stage. Game of Thrones costars including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau paid tribute.
The Game of Thrones and The Avengers actress died Thursday at age 82.
“Dame Diana Rigg,” tweeted Thrones co-star Coster-Waldau. “She always raised the bar with her incredible talent, intelligence and wit. An absolute joy and honor to work with. May her soul Rest In Peace.”
Game of Thrones co-stars Pedro Pascal, Liam Cunningham, John Bradley and Nathalie Emmanuel joined Coster-Waldau in tweeting their remembrances. See them below, along with a sampling of other tributes.
“What to say about Diana Rigg?” tweeted Edgar Wright, who directed Rigg’s final film, the upcoming psychological thriller Last Night in Soho. “I could talk about her incredible career, but for now I’ll just say as a lifelong fan, it was beyond a thrill to work with her on her final film. She exceeded all my highest expectations, so blazingly talented, fiery & funny. Miss you already Dame D.”
Last Night in Soho is set for an April 23, 2021, release.
“Diana Rigg had a dazzling change of direction in middle age as a great classical actor,” said playwright and screenwriter David Hare in a statement. “
