Emma Chambers Dead: Dawn French And Hugh Grant Lead Tributes To ‘Vicar Of Dibley’ Actress

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Dawn French and Hugh Grant are just two of the famous faces who have paid tribute to Emma Chambers, following the announcement of her death on Saturday (24 February).

Emma, who was best-known for her role as verger Alice Tinker in ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ died of natural causes on Wednesday (21 February), her agent confirmed.

Dawn and Emma in 'The Vicar Of Dibley'
Dawn and Emma in 'The Vicar Of Dibley'
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Following the sad news, a number of her former co-stars have shared messages online and Dawn was among the first to do so.

Sharing a picture of herself and Emma, Dawn wrote: “I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. I never minded. I loved her. A lot.”

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

Hugh Grant, who worked with the actress in ‘Notting Hill’, also posted a message on Twitter. “Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress,” he wrote. “Very sad news.”

Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news.

— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018

Jeremy Clarkson and Emma Freud are among the others who have paid tribute:

I'm sad about Emma Chambers. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. She was very funny.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) February 24, 2018

RIP the wonderful and talented Emma Chambers. Unique,& unspeakably funny. Too young. Thoughts with her family. X

— James Dreyfus (@DreyfusJames) February 24, 2018

Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53. We're very very sad. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being. pic.twitter.com/vLQcRcv2Ex

— emma freud (@emmafreud) February 24, 2018

Very sad about Emma Chambers. A lovely, warm and hugely gifted person.

— Rufus Sewell (@FredrikSewell) February 24, 2018

She was wonderful.... #EmmaChambers ... Rest In Peace https://t.co/sQBbZOYdky

— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) February 24, 2018

RIP Emma Chambers, who made us laugh so much with her brilliant performance as Alice in The Vicar of Dibley. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dts86vBOwr

— BBC Comedy (@bbccomedy) February 24, 2018

Gutting news about Emma Chambers. Really really sad. What an actress. Grew up with Alice what an absolute joy to watch. God bless xxx

— Rylan Clark-Neal (@Rylan) February 24, 2018

I’m utterly deverststed to hear of the passing of Emma Chambers.. She once left me a giggling voicemail where she was hilarious, kind and made me smile for a week! One of my all time favourite actors whose works will continue to make us laugh for so many years to come! Xx

— Ollie Locke (@ollielocke) February 24, 2018

Emma is survived by her husband, fellow actor, Ian M. Dunn.

Speaking on Saturday, Jon Plowman, who was the 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 other worldly – look easy.

“To create a much-loved comic character as she did, you have to be every bit as bright and clever as Emma always was.

“She was great fun to work with and adored by all the cast and crew of ‘Vicar Of Dibley’. She will be missed and our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends.”

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