On Her Majesty S Secret Service Diana Rigg

During this marriage tracy had a child who later died of spinal meningitis.

On her majesty s secret service diana rigg. Many glamorous actresses have played bond girls over the last half a century but only one of them saw. Rigg made her professional stage debut in 1957 in the. On her majesty s secret service. Dame diana rigg who has died at the age of 82 might have been the only bond girl to get 007 to the altar but she didn t get on well with her co star george lazenby.

As contessa teresa tracy di vicenzo in on her majesty s secret service 1969 diana rigg embodied a complex and charming if sadly terminal bond girl. George lazenby whose sole turn as james bond in 1969 s on her majesty s secret service was blessed with the casting of costar diana rigg dispelled those ancient tales of an on set feud today. Diana rigg played bond girl contessa teresa di vicenzo the only woman ever to marry the secret agent though. She has had an extensive career in film and 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.

Decked in glamorous era specific trends by marjory cornelius rigg s costumes were subtly symbolic of her tomboyish nature culminating in a memorably daring wedding ensemble. Diana rigg and george lazenby as the newlywed bonds in on her majesty s secret service 1969. James bondstar dame diana rigg died at 82 years old today after an incredible acting career. Broccoli screenplay byrichard maibaum additional dialogue by simon raven based onon her majesty s secret service by ian fleming starringgeorge lazenby diana rigg telly savalas bernard lee gabriele ferzetti ilse steppat music byjohn barry cinematographymichael reed edited byjohn glen production company eon productions distributed byunited art.

Desperate with grief for her child tracy attempted suicide by walking into the sea in portugal only to be saved by james bond. Hunt produced byharry saltzman albert r. The late actor starred in on.