TV icon’s daughter says she eats grain of mother’s ashes before every opening night

Dame Diana Rigg shared an intensely close bond with her only daughter, Rachael Stirling (Picture: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

Dame Diana Rigg’s daughter has a way of ensuring her late mother is part of every performance she does.

And it’s eating her ashes.

Actress Rachael Stirling, 49, has followed in her mum’s footsteps as her only daughter, pursuing a career in showbiz and landing roles in some of television’s biggest shows.

Her acting credits include BBC drama Tipping the Velvet, ITV series The Bletchley Circle, and guest roles in Lewis and Doctor Who

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