Did you know, Emma Chambers was born in Doncaster.
You will probably best remember her as Alice Horton nee Tinker, from the brilliant TV series the Vicar of Dibley, where she played a supporting role to Dawn French, aka Rev. Geraldine Granger.
She was born Emma Gwynedd Mary Chambers in Doncaster’s Western Hospital on 11th March 1964.
The Vicar of Dibley star lived on Bawtry Road and was the daughter of John Samuel William Chambers, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and Noelle Gwynedd Chambers, (nee Strange).
Emma went to primary school at nearby St. Mary’s in Doncaster, before the family moved to Hampshire.
She has starred on stage and screen from Drop The Dead Donkey, The Bill and How Do You Want Me? and featured as Hugh Grant’s sister in 1999 romantic comedy film Notting Hill.
The Vicar of Dibley received multiple British Comedy Awards, two International Emmys, and was a multiple British Academy Television Awards nominee. Emma’s part in the series without doubt, added to the shows success and appeal.
The clip attached shows Dawn French’s emotional tribute to Emma.
Another great Doncastrian remembered.
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