"Elizabeth Shepherd"@en . "1936Z"^^ . "Elizabeth Shepherd (born 12 August 1936) is an English character actress whose long career has encompassed the stage and both the big and small screens. Her television work has been especially prolific. Shepherd's surname has been variously rendered as \"Shephard\" and \"Sheppard\".She began acting in television series in 1959. In 1960, she appeared in an adaptation of A. J. Cronin's novel, The Citadel. She was the original choice to play Emma Peel in the 1960s television series The Avengers."@en . . "British actor" . "1936-08-12Z"^^ . "Shepherd, Elizabeth"@en . .