Emma Peel

Emma Peel was a fictional television spy played by Diana Rigg in the 1960s series The Avengers. She was the partner of John Steed, another spy. The character also appeared in comic books and film incarnations of the series. The character was notable as a feminist heroine. She was a master of martial arts and a formidable fencer.

In 1974, Roberta Lincoln compared herself to this character.