Remembering Emma Chambers
Many of you have probably already heard the heart-breaking news that Emma Chambers, comedic actress and star of The Vicar of Dibley, passed away last week at the age of 53. Reports state that she died unexpectedly of natural causes. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, actor Ian Dunn.
Born March 11, 1964, Emma began acting in college productions while attending her Winchester prep school and went on to train at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Chambers made her television debut inThe Rainbow, a 1988 BBC adaptation of the D.H. Lawrence novel of the same name. Other period roles followed namely as Charity Pecksniff in the 1994 mini-series of Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit and in the 1999 comedy film The Clandestine Marriage.
It was Ms. Chambers’ ability to embody quirky yet authentic characters, however, that earned her a British Comedy Award in 1998 and the genuine affection of audiences around the world.
Her most memorable film role is probably that of the eccentric Honey Thacker from 1999’s rom-com Notting Hill. The self-described feather-headed girl with the googly eyes gushes and overshares upon meeting Hollywood superstar Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) at a birthday dinner party in her honor.
Co-star Hugh Grant, who played Honey’s brother Will, expressed his condolences on Twitter.
Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news.
— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018
