| Emma Peel | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers character | |
 Diana Rigg as Mrs. Emma Peel | |
| 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 |
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.[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.
- ^ Smith, David K. (26 March 2002). "Emma Peel (Biography)". The Avengers Forever. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (31 March 2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 66.