British actress Emma Chambers, who was best known for Notting Hills and The Vicar of Dibley, died on Wednesday at an age of 53 years.
The Hollywood celebrities have been posting condolence messages ever since the news broke. Here is how they reacted to the death of Emma Chambers.
Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news.
— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018
Notting Hill co-star Hugh Grant paid tributes to her this evening, calling her a ‘warm person’ and ‘brilliant actress’.
I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. I never minded. I loved her. A lot . pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9
— Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018
Dawn French said: “Emma was a very bright spark and the most loyal & loving friend anyone could wish for. I will miss her very much.”
Her agent confirmed that Chambers died of natural causes. She was best known for playing Alice Tinker in the BBC sitcom which starred Dawn French (right), the Doncaster-born star also featured in Notting Hill alongside Julia Roberts.
Jon Plowman, executive producer of The Vicar of Dibley and former head of comedy at the BBC, said: “This is a sad day. Emma was a gifted comic actress who made any part she played – no matter how ditzy or otherworldly – look easy.”
Jerry Clarkson wrote, “I’m sad about Emma Chambers. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. She was very funny.”
Sad and shocking and a reminder to seize the day. Fifty-three. Awful. https://t.co/MVPjksJlyX
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) February 24, 2018
Michael Moran wrote, “Sad and shocking and a reminder to seize the day. Fifty-three. Awful.”
Chambers is survived by her husband of 27 years, actor Ian Dunn.