Joy Carroll Wallis is an English Anglican priest who was a

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for 10 years. She was one of the first women ordained as priest in the

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in 1994. In 1997, Carroll married American theologian and writer Jim Wallis. They have two sons, Luke and Jack. Wallis was adviser, inspiration and role model for

Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a British screenwriter, producer and director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known for romantic comedy-drama films, including ''Four Weddings and a Funeral' ...

' television series ''

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''. Her book, ''Beneath the Cassock: the Real-life Vicar of Dibley'', describes her life as a vicar. She later wrote another autobiography, ''The Woman Behind the Collar''. After moving to the United States, she was licensed as a priest of the Episcopal Church.

Publications

* "The Importance of ''The Vicar of Dibley''" * *

References

1959 births 20th-century English Anglican priests 21st-century English Anglican priests Alumni of Plymouth Marjon University American Episcopal priests Date of birth missing (living people) English expatriates in the United States Living people Women Anglican clergy Clergy from London Religious leaders from Washington, D.C. Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American clergy 21st-century American clergy {{UK-Christian-clergy-stub