Enid Rigg
English actress (1938–2020)
1938 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
English actress (1938–2020)
Born
July 20, 1938
Died
2020 (age ~82)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, stage actor, university teacher
United KingdomBorn in DoncasterDied in London
1938
Born in Doncaster (1938-07-20)
1988
AwardCommander of the Order of the British Empire
1992
AwardEvening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
1994
AwardTony Award for Best Actress in a Play
1994
AwardDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1996
AwardEvening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
About
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers (1965–1968); Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones (2013–2017); and the title role in Medea in the West End in 1993 followed by Broadway a year later.
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Who is Enid Rigg?+
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers (1965–1968); Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones (2013–2017); and the title rol
What does the name Enid mean?+
The name Enid means "A female given name from Welsh of obscure meaning.. Etymology: From t=spirit, life; purity, from *anatyom, from t=to breathe, blow. Cognate with souls (?) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern t=breath, wind, from t=breath, breathing.". It is of English origin.
When was Enid Rigg born?+
Enid Rigg was born on July 20, 1938.
When did Enid Rigg die?+
Enid Rigg died in 2020, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Welsh of obscure meaning.. Etymology: From t=spirit, life; purity, from *anatyom, from t=to breathe, blow. Cognate with souls (?) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern t=breath, wind, from t=breath, breathing.
The name Enid is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Welsh of obscure meaning.. Etymology: From t=spirit, life; purity, from *anatyom, from t=to breathe, blow. Cognate with souls (?) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern t=breath, wind, from t=breath, breathing.". It is traditionally a female name.
Other famous people named Enid
Enid — July 20, 1938
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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