Emily Atack has spoken of the “unbearably tragic loss” of comedian and actor Maddy Anholt following her death aged 35. Actor and BBC Radio 4 star Maddy, who also campaigned against domestic abuse, was diagnosed with brain cancer after her daughter’s birth last year, her family said.
Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said the charity was “devastated” as she confirmed the death of its ambassador.
Maddy had appeared on ITV’s comedy series The Emily Atack Show, the broadcaster’s This Morning programme and BBC Three’s comedy Sunny D.
On Instagram, The Inbetweeners star Emily wrote: “It’s hard to find the words. Maddy Anholt was one of the sweetest, FUNNIEST, gorgeous and most hard working women I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with. “Just utterly beautiful and so talented.
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