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

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

When the actor confessed to ingesting a few flakes of her mother’s ashes on opening nights, reactions ranged from recognition to disgust.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:25 UTC.

Why it matters

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