1. 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.
15 Facts About Emma Peel
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Emma Peel was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight.
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Mrs Peel was introduced as a replacement for the popular character Cathy Gale, played by actress Honor Blackman.
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Emma Peel is a strong heroine; she is rarely defeated in fights and is capable of rescuing Steed if he is in trouble.
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Emma Peel is a master of martial arts and a formidable fencer.
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Emma Peel is often seen in episodes engaging in artistic hobbies and had success in industry at the helm of the company of her late father, Sir John Knight.
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Emma Peel's husband, Peter Peel, was a pilot whose plane had disappeared over the Amazonian forest.
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Emma Peel was presumed dead for many years, and Peel went on to work with Steed.
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Emma Peel drove a convertible Lotus Elan at high speeds, and convincingly portrayed any series of undercover roles, from nurse to nanny.
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Emma Peel created a wardrobe of black and white op-art mod clothing and miniskirts.
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Emma Peel licensed his designs to several manufacturers under the Avengerswear label and these pieces were sold in various shops throughout the country.
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When her husband, Peter Peel, surprisingly reappears at the end of "The Forget-Me-Knot", Emma decides to leave Steed and her spy career behind.
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Emma Peel meets her replacement, Tara King, who enters the building as she herself is leaving and tells her that Steed likes his tea stirred "anti-clockwise".
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Emma Peel would be the last of the "talented amateurs" with whom John Steed was teamed, as her successor is a neophyte professional agent.
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Emma Peel re-appeared on The New Avengers using archive clips from the original series, featured in the episode entitled "K is for Kill".