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The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

‘I didn’t expect to be portrayed as a cannibal’: Rachael Stirling on eating her mother Diana Rigg’s ashes

When the actor confessed to ingesting a few flakes of her mother’s ashes on opening nights, reactions ranged from recognition to disgust. But, she says, grief makes animals of us all

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

“Game Of Thrones” Star Is No Longer With Us, But Her Daughter Admits Eating Mom’s Ashes On Stage

Coping with grief has got to be one of the hardest parts of life. Each person has their own coping mechanisms, or maybe they have none. But actress Rachael Stirling admitted that one thing that she does before every opening night, is to eat her mother's ashes. The full story…

Bored Panda · Sep 16

Rachael Stirling 'scared' of her mother Dame Diana Rigg

Rachael Stirling has revealed she was “s*** scared” of her mother, Dame Diana Rigg and the legendary actress never wanted her daughter to follow in her acting footsteps.

BANG Premier · May 3, 2025

11 wild stories behind Hollywood kissing scenes: ‘Would you two mind if I say cut?’

THE COUNTDOWN: From Tobey Maguire almost suffocating on the set of ‘Spider-Man’ to the actors who wouldn’t stop smooching when the director called ‘cut!’, Ellie Harrison looks back on some of the most intriguing backstories to onscreen kisses

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

‘My mother’s death left me with an urgent mission’: Rachael Stirling on sharing Diana Rigg’s views on assisted dying

Her mother was furious at having no control over the end of her life. Now the actor is channelling that anger into getting the law changed

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Laurie Johnson obituary

Composer whose TV theme tunes included music for well-loved shows such as The Avengers, Animal Magic and This Is Your Life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple

Diana Rigg made a compelling argument because she had terminal cancer, but recent experiences abroad suggest a more complex reality

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023

Bravo, Esther Rantzen, it’s only the wimps in Westminster who are too afraid to talk about assisted dying

The campaigner is right to call for reform. It’s political cowardice, not public opinion, that stands in the way, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Assisted dying campaigners hope to make 2024 ‘tipping point’ for UK legislation

Renewed debate over issue follows Observer’s publication of impassioned plea for legalisation by actor Diana Rigg recorded before her death

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023