Tributes have poured in for Emma Chambers, who has died aged 53.

The actress - famous for roles in Notting Hill and The Vicar of Dibley - was much-loved by her famous co-stars.

And her friends insist Chambers was just was funny and warm as she appeared on screen.

Her on-screen big brother Hugh Grant tweeted: "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. Very sad news."

The actor played Will in 1999 film Notting Hill - who was the unlucky-in-love brother of quirky Honey - played by Chambers.

Meanwhile, the film's creator Richard Curtis' wife Emma Freud also paid tribute.

She tweeted: "Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53. We're very very sad. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being."

Dawn French also paid tribute to her "loving friend" Emma.

The actresses played best friends in The Vicar of Dibley for 13 years - and their bond spilled over into real life.

"Emma was a very bright spark and the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for," Dawn French told Mirror Online today.

"I will miss her very much."

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