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Roly-poly funnywoman Bella Emberg regularly left millions of TV viewers in tears of laughter during the 1980s and early '90s. The rotund comic found fame acting as one of Russ Abbot's stooges in his Madhouse comedy series, where she often stole the show with her performances as Blunderwoman.
Aside from her work with Abbot, Emberg worked on The Benny Hill Show, Z Cars and has even made three cameo appearances in Doctor Who, most recently as Mrs Croot in 2006 episode 'Love & Monsters'. Since The Russ Abbot Show ended in 1994, her TV work has been less frequent, but she did put in a stint touring Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical and is still a reliable pantomime stalwart.
DS heralds Emberg as an underrated comedy hero and celebrates her career in pictures.
Aside from her work with Abbot, Emberg worked on The Benny Hill Show, Z Cars and has even made three cameo appearances in Doctor Who, most recently as Mrs Croot in 2006 episode 'Love & Monsters'. Since The Russ Abbot Show ended in 1994, her TV work has been less frequent, but she did put in a stint touring Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical and is still a reliable pantomime stalwart.
DS heralds Emberg as an underrated comedy hero and celebrates her career in pictures.
Emberg and Abbot in the 'Madhouse'
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