Grant called news of her death "very sad". Dawn strapped on the dog collar again to deliver a "message of hope" during lockdown. "She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed. ", When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. He wrote on Twitter: "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Chambers' agent John Grant said in a statement: "We are very sad to announce the untimely death, from natural causes, of the acclaimed actress, Emma Chambers. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. ", Citizen Khan star Adil Ray tweeted: "So sad. The … email [email protected] or call us direct on 02077824220. Doncaster-born Chambers also starred as Hugh Grant's sister Honey in Richard Curtis' Bafta-winning film Notting Hill. A third added: " dunno why but just seeing @Dawn_French as The Vicar of Dibley again made me cry. THE Vicar of Dibley fans were left heartbroken as Dawn French made a touching tribute to Emma Chambers on The Big Night In. The actress - who portrayed the dim but lovable Alice Tinker opposite French's Geraldine Granger in the long-running BBC comedy - died of natural causes on Wednesday evening, her agent confirmed. A lot.". Our. Click here to upload yours. Emma Chambers... thank you for the brilliance.". However, the Reverend Geraldine Granger's big return left some viewers emotional after a touching tribute was made to former co-star Emma. She wrote on Twitter: "We're very very sad. I never minded. ", Freud posted a clip of Chambers and French in one of the joke scenes from an episode in 2005, and wrote: "How could you not love this girl. Dawn French has led tributes to her former The Vicar Of Dibley co-star Emma Chambers, who has died aged 53. I just adore her #TheBigNightIn. Geraldine said: "When I think back I've had some difficult moments, that's for sure. I … The Vicar Of Dibley, also written by Curtis, originally ran from 1994 to 1998 but returned for numerous festive and comic relief specials with the latest episode airing as recently as 2015. "Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who grew up in Doncaster near Chambers, wrote: "I'm sad about Emma Chambers. "Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. "Roger Lloyd Pack, who played Owen Newitt, also died in 2014, while John Bluthal, who played Frank Pickle, passed away in 2018. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The Vicar of Dibley returned to TV for the first time in 22 years, Alice Tinker married Hugo Horton in the hit TV sitcom, Nice to see the Vicar... not the same without Alice barging in though. Very funny, she made the daftness believable. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The three-hour show - that brought Children in Need and Comic Relief together - helped raise £27,398,675 for the vulnerable amid the coronavirus crisis. Curtis' wife, broadcaster Emma Freud, was among one of the first to pay tribute to the couple's "beautiful friend". Emma - who was best known for playing loveable Alice Tinker in the long-running BBC sitcom - passed away in 2018. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But it's the happy things I remember like, dancing with Darcey Bussell and joining an idiot and a simpleton in holy matrimony. Emma Chambers was absolutely masterful. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. I loved her. Michelle Keegan returns to Corrie after 6 years away as cast film Xmas episodes, 21million Brits to be under Tier 3 or 'circuit-breaker' lockdowns in weeks, Helen Flanagan shows off growing baby bump in glam dress for lunch in Manchester, Baby's head torn from its body and fell on floor during botched pregnancy, Mum, 18, charged with killing baby daughter 'left her home alone for six days', ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Dawn reprised her role as Reverend Geraldine Granger, Emma was best known for playing loveable Alice Tinker, as The Vicar of Dibley again made me cry. He wrote on Twitter: "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Emma Chambers (Image: BBC TELEVISION). "At this difficult time we ask that the privacy of the family and loved ones be respected. Emma was best known for playing loveable Alice Tinker Credit: Alamy A third added: " dunno why but just seeing @Dawn_French as The Vicar of Dibley again made me cry. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. Dawn, who worked alongside Emma for years on The Vicar Of Dibley, tweeted: “I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. Doncaster-born Chambers also starred as Hugh Grant's sister Honey in Richard Curtis' Bafta-winning film Notting Hill. "And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being. Each episode would close with Geraldine telling a joke to Alice who would either react nonplussed, interpret it literally, or only understand the humour once it was explained. ", Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "Nice to see the Vicar... not the same without Alice barging in though #TheBigNightIn.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. View our online Press Pack. All this is doing is making me realise how much I miss The Vicar of Dibley. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Other iconic moments included Peter Kay's return to TV and a Little Britain reunion. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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