Hugh Grant remembers his «Notting Hill» sister Emma Chambers as «a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress»
“Notting Hill” star Hugh Grant mourned the death of his castmate Emma Chambers on Saturday, remembering Chambers as a “hilarious and very warm person” and calling her death “very sad news.”
“Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news,” Grant wrote on Twitter.
Chambers was 53.
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In the 1999 film, Chambers played Honey, the sister of Grant’s William Thacker and a hyper-enthusiastic fan of Hollywood star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), who becomes romantically entangled with William.
Chambers’ agent, John Grant, told the BBC that the actress died of natural causes on Wednesday, and would be “greatly missed.”
“Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. She brought laughter and joy to many,” Grant added.
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In addition to portraying Honey in “Notting Hill,” Chambers’ other roles included Alice Tinker on the BBC’s “The Vicar of Dibley.”
Chambers is survived by her husband, “Coronation Street” actor Ian Dunn.
Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news.
– Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24,2018
Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2018 (Photos)
The year is just beginning, but we’ve already lost a handful of stars across Hollywood. Here’s a list of some of the notable celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who we’ve lost so far in 2018. Getty Images
Jon Paul Steuer
Jon Paul Steuer, a former child actor who starred in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and most recently under the stage name Jonny Jewels for the rock band P. R. O. B. L. E. M. S., died on Jan. 1. He was 33. Paramount TV
Mark Tenser
Mark Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on Jan. 1. At his request, his age was not disclosed. Crown International Pictures
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton, a writer and director best known for his work on “The Odd Couple” and “Happy Days,” died on Jan. 2. He was 87. Getty Images
Donnelly Rhodes
Donnelly Rhodes, a Canadian actor who played chief medical officer Dr. Sherman Cottle on the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot, died on Jan. 8. He was 80.
John Thompson
John Thompson, a major action film producer and head of production at Millennium Films, died on Jan. 9 after a battle with leukemia. He was 71. Millennium Films
«Fast» Eddie Clark
Motörhead guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke died on Jan. 10 at the age of 67 after being admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. He was the last living member of the band’s 1976-1982 lineup. Courtesy: Andrew King
Dolores O’Riordan
Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer for Irish rock group The Cranberries, known for hits like «Linger,» «Dreams» and «Zombie,» died on Jan. 15 at age 46. She died suddenly while recording in London. Getty Images
Jo White
Jo White, a Hall of Fame basketball player for the Boston Celtics, died from cancer on Jan. 16. He was 71. Celtics
Hugh Wilson
Hugh 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. He was 74. New Line Cinema
Simon Shelton
The British actor who portrayed Tinky Winky on «Teletubbies,» Simon Shelton — who also went by the name Simon Barnes — died on January 17. He was 52. Getty Images
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde, the cult British actor who served as Mike Myers’ inspiration for Austin Powers, died on Jan. 18. He was 90. Shutterstock
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone, a glamour queen of Old Hollywood who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 1956’s “Written on the Wind” and starred in «Peyton Place» and «Basic Instinct,» died on Jan. 19 of natural causes. She was 92.
Olivia Cole
Olivia Cole, the Emmy-winning star of the miniseries «Roots,» died on Jan. 19 at her home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She was 75. Brad Barket/Getty Images for HISTORY
Fredo Santana
Fredo Santana, a Chicago rapper who came up with his cousin Chief Keef, died on Jan. 20. No cause of death was immediately revealed, but Santana was hospitalized in October with kidney and liver failure. He was 27.
Connie Sawyer
Connie Sawyer, a late blooming actress who starred in «When Harry Met Sally» and «Pineapple Express,» died on Jan. 22. She was 105, and the oldest working member of the Screen Actors Guild. Columbia Pictures
Lari White
Lari White, a country singer known for her songs «Now I Know» and «That’s My Baby,» as well as an actress who appeared in «Cast Away» and «No Regrets,» died on Jan. 23 following a battle with cancer. She was 52.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin, an acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writer, died in her home in Portland, Oregon on Jan. 23. She was 88. Getty Images
Joel Taylor
Joel Taylor, a star of the Discovery Channel reality show «Storm Chasers,» died on Jan. 23. He was 38. Twitter
Ezra Swerdlow
Ezra Swerdlow, a New York film producer for «The First Wives Club» and with additional credits on «Spaceballs,» «Alien 3,» «Tootsie» and more, died of complications from pancreatic cancer and ALS in Boston on Jan. 23. He was 64. Getty Images
Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith, the lead singer of the prolific British post-punk band The Fall, died on Jan. 24 in his home. He was 60. Getty Images
John Morris
John Morris, a composer who worked on «Blazing Saddles,» «Young Frankenstein» and many other Mel Brooks movies, died on Jan. 25. He was 91. Courtesy of The Film Music Society
Mark Salling
Mark Salling, known for playing Puck on «Glee,» was found dead on Jan. 30 near a riverbed in Sunland, California. Salling’s death came as he awaited sentencing in March after pleading guilty last October to possession of child pornography. The actor was 35. Getty Images
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich, star of «Mad About You» and «Fiddler on the Roof,» died on Jan. 30. He had been married to «Moonstruck» star Olympia Dukakis since 1962. He was 93. Getty Images
Ann Gillis
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. She was 90.
Rasual Butler
Former NBA star Rasual Butler was killed in a car crash on Jan. 31. He was 38. Getty Images
Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards, the lead singer of the Motown soul group The Temptations between 1968 and 1984, died on Feb. 2 just one day before his 75th birthday. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
John Mahoney
John Mahoney, who played Martin Crane on «Frasier» and also starred in «Moonstruck» and «Tin Men,» died on Feb.
