Tributes are flowing for Australian actress, author and business woman Joy Chambers-Grundy who has died aged 76.
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The sad news was revealed in a statement from her family who said she passed away in her sleep surrounded by loved ones.
"Joy will be remembered as a Logie award winning actress, a best-selling author, a poet, a philanthropist and an exceptional business woman who worked alongside her husband to build one of the largest independent production companies in the world," the statement said.
Ms Chambers-Grundy was born in Ipswich, Queensland and maintained close-links with her hometown as International Patron of the Ipswich Poetry Feast.
She won two Logies and was known for playing Rosemary Daniels on Neighbours, as well as roles on The Young Doctors and The Restless Years.
In 1971 she married Reg Grundy, the iconic Australian broadcaster and media mogul, and worked in the business side of entertainment alongside him.
Later in life the couple lived in Bermuda off the east coast of America with their Shetland sheepdogs.
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Ms Chambers-Joy wrote seven historical novels, mostly set during wartime, including The Great Deception, For Freedom and Mayfield.
Tributes flow for 'exceptional woman'
Actor Stefan Dennis, who plays Paul Robinson on Neighbours, remembered Ms Chambers-Grundy as "an exceptional woman" who was "very dear" to him as a friend.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding paid tribute to one of the city's much-loved exports.
"Very sad to hear of the passing of Joy Chambers-Grundy at 76," she said in a Facebook post.
"Joy was a Logie winning actress, author and businesswoman who was born and raised in Ipswich.
"My condolences to her family and friends. May you rest in peace Joy."
