149 shares And another person said: 'Diana Rigg though? In a league of her own... Black Narcissus was her final role. I missed the beginning. Xx' Although Black Nacissus was Dame Diana's final TV role, she also played Miss Collins in film Last Night in Soho, which is set to be released in 2021. Star: The actress passed away in September from cancer at the age of 82 (pictured in 2019) Black Narcissus is based on the 1939 novel of the same name and is also a remake of the 1947 film. The series, which also stars Irish actress Aisling Franciosi as Sister Ruth, deals with themes of sin, temptation, jealousy and mental instability.