Emma Peel
Character in the television series The Avengers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Emma Peel | |
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The Avengers character | |
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) |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Unofficial undercover operative[1] |
Spouse | Peter Peel |
Relatives | Sir John Knight (father) |
Nationality | British |
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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.[2] 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.