Emma Peel
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Emma Peel is a fictional character played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series The Avengers, and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film version. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight. She is the crime-fighting partner of John Steed. As a lady spy adventurer and expert in martial arts, she became a feminist role model around the world and is considered an icon of British popular culture. Regarded as a 1960s fashion icon and sex symbol, the character is often remembered for the leather catsuit sometimes worn by Rigg in her early episodes.
Infobox
First appearance
The Town of No Return
Last appearance
The Forget-Me-Knot
Portrayed by
Diana Rigg (TV)Uma Thurman (1998 film)Olivia Poulet (audio)
Voiced by
Diane Appleby (1971–1973)Sue Lloyd (1977)
Gender
Female
Occupation
Unofficial undercover operative
Spouse
Peter Peel
Relatives
Sir John Knight (father)
Nationality
British
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Preceded byHonor Blackman
Preceded byHonor Blackman
Status
Preceded byHonor Blackman
Status
Oldest living The Avengers starPlayed by Diana Rigg April 5 – September 10, 2020
Status
Succeeded byJoanna Lumleyas New Avenger
| Status | ||
| Preceded byHonor Blackman | Oldest living The Avengers starPlayed by Diana Rigg April 5 – September 10, 2020 | Succeeded byJoanna Lumleyas New Avenger |
References
- The Avengers Foreverhttp://theavengers.tv/forever/bio-peel.htm
- "The Avengers Forever: Elizabeth Shepherd"http://theavengers.tv/forever/bio-shepherd.htm
- The complete Avengers: everything ... - Google Bookshttps://books.google.com/books?id=KSNQpAU5z80C&q=emma+peel&pg=PA87
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/aug/07/fiachragibbons
- "The Avengers Forever: Frequently Asked Questions"http://theavengers.tv/forever/faqs-1.htm
- "The Avengers Forever: Behind the Scenes"http://theavengers.tv/forever/peel2-prod.htm
- Shock Cinema Magazine Official Website: The Diadem/Mini-Killers. Retrieved August 20, 2010.http://www.shockcinemamagazine.com/diadem.html
- Dead Duck: Diadem and The Mini-Killers. Retrieved August 19, 2010.http://deadduck.theavengers.tv/diadem.htm
- The Western Mail
- League of Extraordinary Gentlemenhttp://jessnevins.com/annotations/2009annotations.html
- "We were all in love with Diana Rigg and that show she was on." Mike Sekowsky, quoted in Les Daniels, Wonder Woman: The
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- discogs.comhttp://www.discogs.com/Shark-Inferno-Puncture/release/7634442
- discogs.comhttp://www.discogs.com/Emma-Peel-Play-Emma-For-Me/release/2394301
- Sympathy Recordshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211031190207/http://www.sympathyrecords.com/catalogue/pages1/SFTRI381.html
- Food Networkhttp://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/good-eats/3-series/flat-is-beautiful.html