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Scroll down for more reactions to Chambers death. Actress Dawn French, who starred alongside Chambers in the series, shared a sweet photo of the two together, and added that she loved her. She was adored by the cast and crew.". Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Get Cozy at Rangers Game, Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time, Celebrity Deaths in 2018: Stars Weve Lost. Stephen Hillenburg, who created the Nickelodeon TV series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died on Nov. 26 following a battle with ALS. Danny Leiner, the director of the cult stoner comedies "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Dude, Where's My Car?," died on Oct. 18. He had been married to "Moonstruck" star Olympia Dukakis since 1962. He was 90. He was 80. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. 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Harrison, who went by the nickname "The Old Man" he starred on the History Channel reality series "Pawn Stars," died on June 25. He was 72. He was 55. He was 71. 2/24/2018 1:03 PM PT. Thompson, a major action film producer and head of production at Millennium Films, died on Jan. 9 after a battle with leukemia. She was 81. Emma Chambers, 'Notting Hill' Actress, Dead at 53 Jennifer Drysdale February 24, 2018, 12:48 PM Rest in peace, Emma Chambers. Emma Chambers (I) - News - IMDb The brilliant Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill star who died - MyLondon director of photography Weeks before his death Crimmins disclosed a cancer diagnosis. Actress Ann Gillis, a former child star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and who was featured in Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," died on Jan. 31. Emma Chambers Dead: 'Notting Hill' Actress was 53 - Variety And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being.". Julia Roberts is remembering the late director Roger Michell, who directed her and Hugh Grant in 1999's Notting Hill . Express. Bill Siegel, who worked as a producer or researcher on such award-winning documentaries as "Hoop Dreams," "The Trials of Muhammad Ali" and "The Weather Underground," died on Dec. 11. Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53. Grant was among those paying tribute to the Doncaster-born star, tweeting, "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. BRITISH TV and film actress Emma Chambers has died aged 53, her agency confirmed this afternoon. He also played Dr Ivann Tate in Death In Paradise in 2016. Everyone in the world knows who you are, my mother has trouble remembering my name. The actress who also took the role of Hugh Grant's younger sister, Honey Thacker, in the hit film Notting Hill, suffered a fatal heart attack. 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PA ARCHIVE PA IMAGES TONY KYRIACOU REX SHUTTERSTOCK, It's no age to have a heart attack, as I understand it, A statement at the time read: Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Meghan Markle is an actress and has turned every aspect of her life I never minded. She was 53. 2023 BBC. She starred alongside Dawn French who played Geraldine Granger in the comedy which ran from 1994 to 1998 but returned for several festive and comic relief specials with the latest episode airing in 2015. Roger Michell was married to the actress Kate Buffery and had two children, agent Rosanna Michell and the writer, director and actor . Chambers is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ian Dunn. Roger Michell dead: Notting Hill director dies aged 65 BBC executive producer, Jon Plowman, revealed the cause of the 53 year old's death during an interview with Radio 4 in the UK, suggesting it was a heart attack that killed her. James Karen, a character actor who had appeared in over 200 films in his career including "Poltergeist" and "Return of the Living Dead," died on Oct. 23. He was 61. Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018. Emma Chambers, 'Notting Hill' Actress, Dead at 53 - Yahoo! You brought happiness to so many and died far too soon. She was 53. Emma is survived by her husband, actor Ian. Chambers was also known in England for starring as Alice in the television program TheVicar of Dibley. She was 89. She was 58. Roger Michell, Director of 'Notting Hill,' Is Dead at 65 Im sad about Emma Chambers. For more news and features about London directly to your inbox sign up to our newsletter here. R.I.P. Notting Hill actress Emma Chambers - The A.V. Club Julia Roberts - Anna Scott. The tale of an ordinary English book shop owner falling in love with a superstar American actress won the audience award for most popular film . He was 54. Other well-wishers included Emma Freud, the partner of Richard Curtis, who created both the film and the TV comedy. Boyd, an opera singer who won the third season of "America's Got Talent," died on June 10 after struggling with heart failure, kidney failure and liver disease. Vicar of Dibley star Trevor Peacock dies aged 89 following dementia-related illness Following the news that his Notting Hill co-star Emma Chambers had died at the age of 53, Hugh Grant took to Twitter to express his sadness over the loss. pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9, Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018, Top Gear alum Jeremy Clarkson tweeted Saturday, Im sad about Emma Chambers. He was 42. Sallings death came as he awaited sentencing in March after pleading guilty last October to possession of child pornography. Actress Emma Chambers, who charmed audiences with roles in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill and the BBC series The Vicar of Dibley, has died at age 53. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. He was 64. He was 80. Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis also paid his respects. Mack, a rapper who rose to fame with the 1994 hit Flava in Ya Ear, died on March 12. So sad. Her co-star in the show Dawn French also tweeted, "I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. He was 94. Derrick O'Connor, an Irish actor who sparred with Mel Gibson in "Lethal Weapon 2" and also starred in three of Terry Gilliam's films, died on June 29. Very sad news. He was 46. This pic of him with Suzy and Dash taken last night. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. He was 97. BEHIND her quirky on-screen presence, British actress Emma Chambers, who died last week, faced a tough, lifelong battle. (directed by) Writing Credits Richard Curtis . The actress known for her roles in TV series The Vicar of Dibley and the movie Notting Hill, Chambers has died of natural causes at the age of 53, according to an announcement from her agent John Grant, Saturday Feb. 24, 2018. He was 91. Actor Bill Daily, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Bob Newhart Show," died on Sept. 4. Shreve was 71. Actor Frank Doubleday, best known for his work in John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" as well as Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct," died on March 3 due to complications from esophageal cancer, his wife confirmed on Facebook in May. He was 38. Sung, an actress who starred on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" and appeared in Hawaii Five-O, The Sopranos, Bones, Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Joy Luck Club," "Memoirs of a Geisha" and more, died on May 22. 'Notting Hill' Actress Emma Chambers Dies At 53 - HuffPost Read about our approach to external linking. Wilson, director of the film comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club and creator of the hit TV series WKRP In Cincinnati, died on Jan. 16. Her agent said Chambers, who died from natural causes on Wednesday . Bregman, a talent manager and film producer who discovered Al Pacino and produced classics such as Scarface, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, died June 16 of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 76. He was 89. Dame June Whitfield, a British actress known for the '90s BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" and for a role on "Doctor Who," died on Dec. 28. He was 76. Santana, a Chicago rapper who came up with his cousin Chief Keef, died on Jan. 20. All rights reserved. Roger Michell, RIP: The Astonishing Range of 'Notting Hill' Director The arts venue led tributes to the star, describing him as a "wonderful actor". And that is one thing I am not: I am a cynical old b***h.. Emma was a very bright spark and the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for, French said. Tributes have come in for Tony Armatrading, Notting Hill and Death In Paradise actor and brother of singer Joan Armatrading, after he died aged 59. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. RIP. He was 41. Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft along with Bill Gates and would become the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, died on Oct. 15 from complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In this file photo dated April 27, 1999, British actress Emma Chambers on the des carpet in London. Kasell, a news broadcaster on NPR's "Morning Edition" and a scorekeeper on "Wait WaitDon't Tell Me" as part of a nearly 40-year long career, died on April 17. He was 68. Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Chambers, who is survived by her husband, actor Ian Dunn, was best known for her role as Honey in Richard Curtis Julia Roberts-fronted rom-com, which was released in 1999. Gone far too soon. She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed, agent John Grant said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly on Saturday. Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on Jan. 1. She was 70. British broadcaster Emma Freud, who is the wife of Notting Hill writer and producer Richard Curtis, took to Twitter on Saturday to express her condolences. He was 82. She was 92. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 yesterday, former executive producer Jon Plowman commented: "It's no age to have a heart attack, as I understand it. We are very sad to announce the untimely death, from natural causes, of the acclaimed actress Emma Chambers, Grant said in a statement. Hawking, the British physicist, cosmologist and author whose insights made him a scientific icon, and whose life inspired the film The Theory of Everything, died on March 13. She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed, he said. Alex Spanos, the owner of the Los Angeles (formerly San Diego) Chargers NFL franchise, died on Oct. 9. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. He was 59. Claude Lanzmann, director of the epic 1985 Holocaust documentary "Shoah" and a French journalist, died on July 5. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Curtis said in a statement to EW. She was 53. The Rev. The actress had made a revelation in an old video which has now . He was 88. Notting Hill star Tony Armatrading, brother of celebrated singer-songwriter Joan, dies aged 59 following a battle with cancer. Actress Ninka Scott bought her Victorian townhouse for 100,000 four decades ago. I never minded. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, the legendary R&B singer known for her hits "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" and many more, died in Detroit on August 16. She was 54. The actress, who also starred alongside Dawn French in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley, was. Actress Emma Chambers, who charmed audiences with roles in the 1999 romantic comedy "Notting Hill" and the BBC series "The Vicar of Dibley," has died at age 53. British actress Emma Chambers, who was best known for her roles in TV comedy The Vicar Of Dibley and the movie Notting Hill, has died aged 53. He was 90. Chambers also had a long career in a variety of television and film roles. He was 87. Since at least 2012, Bush had been confined to a wheelchair due tovascular parkinsonism, a form of Parkinsons disease. Arnold Kopelson, a longtime producer of such films as "The Fugitive" and "Se7en" and an Oscar winner for "Platoon," died at his home in Beverly Hills on Oct. 8. The same year she also took the role of Helen Yardley in the TV series How Do You Want Me?. stanforddaily.com: The One: There is nothing like 'Notting Hill' He was 61. Notting Hill actress Julia Roberts has joined many other stars in paying tribute to its director Roger Michell following his death at the age of 65. A lot . I loved her. He was 76. His debut album "Blue Slide Park" was just the second independent hip-hop album to top the Billboard 200 chart. Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. He was 92. In 2016, he announced he would retire from live performances due to health issues. Actress Pamela Gidley, who starred in David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, died on April 16. Actress Delores Taylor, who starred with her husband Tom Laughlin in the series of "Billy Jack" movies, died on March 23. Ellison, a famed science fiction writer who also contributed stories to "The Twilight Zone" and "Star Trek," died on June 28. He was 78. Valiant was a manager and color commentator who also appeared in "The Sopranos" and "The Wrestler." 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Vicar of Dibley's Emma Chambers dies aged 53 - Mail Online Actress Emma, who rose to fame as Alice in sitcom The Vicar of Dibley and was married to Ian Dunn, is believed to have died of a heart attack aged 53. Emma Chambers dead: Best TV moments of Vicar of Dibleys Alice Tinker, Emma Chambers death: Vicar Of Dibley stars health problems revealed. Luckey, an Oscar-nominated animator who designed Woody from Pixar's Toy Story and voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died on Feb. 24. Dawn French, the star of . He was 34. Tim Bergling, better known as the Swedish DJ and producer Avicii, died on April 20 at the age 28. A lot . Miller struggled with substance abuse, according to reports. Life stopped for many of us this week when writer/director Roger Michell passed away suddenly at the age of 65. He was 74. He was 89. "Like Alice I am vulnerable, emotional and caring, but I am not thick. Armatrading began his career with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre stage crew before starting a career with the Royal Shakespeare Company and starring in several productions. Forman, the Czech-born, Oscar-winning director of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Amadeus" and more, died on April 13. ADVERTISEMENT WWE Hall of Fame wrestler "Luscious" Johnny Valiant died on April 4 after being hit by a pickup truck. He was a wonderful actor, and a true friend. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. She was very funny.". Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. He was 84. He was 64. He was 88. He was 20. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? Photo: Clive Coote/Polygram/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. A police horse has died after collapsing at Notting Hill Carnival, the Met says. Plowman told UK's Radio 4: "It's no age to have a heart attack, as I understand it." Chamber's agent John Grant confirmed the actress' death on Saturday, claiming natural causes. The much loved actress Emma Chambers - who starred in The Vicar of Dibley - has died at the age of 53.. She was best known for playing Alice Tinker in the BBC's gentle sit-com, written by Richard . "I will miss her very much", she said, while also posting a picture of the pair on Twitter. He was 68. That film makes me laugh & cry, as does her performance in it. pic.twitter.com/46oanFwVTt, Jono Read (@jonoread) February 24, 2018, RIP the wonderful and talented Emma Chambers. Chambers was known for playing Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, alongside Dawn French, She was named best TV comedy actress in 1998 for her portrayal of Alice, She appeared as Charity Pecksniff (right) in a BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit, 'The story of a weird world I was warned never to tell', Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Grant led tributes to Chambers over the weekend, remembering her as a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress.. He was 94. Notting Hill - Wikiquote Grant told Total Film magazine: "I lost my. He was 77. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Emma Chambers, who played Honey in the 1999 Hugh Grant-Julia Roberts film Notting Hill, has died, the BBC reports. The Notting Hill stars agency had previously confirmed that she had passed away just hours before. Sondra Locke, an Oscar-nominated actress for "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and a frequent co-star of her ex-husband Clint Eastwood, whom she successfully sued for fraud in 1995, died on Nov. 3. Jon Plowman, executive producer of the series and former head of comedy at the BBC, described Chambers as "bright and clever". This cast list of who was in Notting Hill includes both lead and minor roles. He was 65. He was 82. Emma Chambers, Famous For Notting Hill Role, Dead At 53. Tributes have come in for Tony Armatrading, Notting Hill and Death In Paradise actor and brother of singer Joan Armatrading, after he died aged 59. Read about our approach to external linking. He was 81. Roger Michell: Julia Roberts pays tribute to 'kind and gentle' Notting Emma Chambers death - Notting Hill and Vicar of Dibley star dies of "Emma was a gifted comic actress who made any part she played look easy. Tributes have already started to pour in online. Notting Hill is one of my favourite films of all time and she is so stunningly superb in it. 1950s Hollywood heartthrob and closeted gay star Tab Hunter, who starred in films such as "The Burning Hills" and "Damn Yankees" and later opposite the drag queen Divine in several John Waters films, died on July 8. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. I loved her. The actors friend Tim Bentinck first broke the news on social media, saying Armatrading died earlier on Monday morning after a battle with cancer. She was 90. Chambers, who was born in Doncaster, England, was beloved by British TV fans for her work on the the BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley, which ran for decades. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. [pause] Oh, sod a dog . What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Jhannsson, an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated and emerging Icelandic film composer known for his work on "Sicario," "Arrival" and "The Theory of Everything," died on February 9. Actor Verne Troyer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, died on April 21. She won a British Comedy Award for best television actress in 1998 for her role as Alice Tinker, a village church verger, in the sitcom. She was 75. He was 33. Morris, a composer who worked on "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein" and many other Mel Brooks movies, died on Jan. 25. He was the last living member of the band's 1976-1982 lineup. 'Notting Hill' actress Emma Chambers dead at 53 | Fox News Chambers was best known in the States for her role starring opposite Julia Robertsand Grant in the 1999 romantic comedy about an English travel book shoppe owner who falls in love with an American movie star. He was 41. BBC executive producer, Jon Plowman, revealed the cause of the 53 year old's death during an interview . I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. She was 47. Lucy Needham Assistant Showbiz Editor. The 62-year-old star of Notting Hill and Love Actually confessed he had to do a lot of grovelling after losing his temper with a child's chaperone. The Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has died of natural causes aged 53, her agent has confirmed. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. She also played Alice Tinker in BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley between 1994 and 2007. Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies aged 65 - BBC News "The joy of the scenes with Emma and Dawn is they never went wrong, so you just got these wonderful first takes - so you got all that original energy transferred straight on to the screen - it was a joy. Harry Ufland (right), an agent-turned producer and who was a long-time collaborator with Martin Scorsese on films including "The Last Temptation of Christ," died in March after suffering from brain cancer. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. He was 57. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. pic.twitter.com/MaGobdefS6, Luke Addis (@mrlkdds) February 24, 2018. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Director (s): Roger Michell Stars: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville Production: Universal Pictures Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Call 896 6000. Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Chambers is best known for her roles as Honey, younger sister of Hugh Grant's character William Thacker, in 1999's Notting Hill, and for playing Alice on BBC Comedy The Vicar Of Dibley.