Anthony Head's daughter Emily is seen for the first time since her parents' deaths as she joins The Inbetweeners cast for the first day of filming the third film

Emily Head was seen for the first time since her father Anthony's death on Friday as she joined The Inbetweeners cast for the first day of filming the third film.

The actress, 37, who played Joe Thomas' character Simon Cooper's girlfriend Carli D'Amato, was on set as shooting got underway.

Her father Anthony – who was best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso – passed away in June six months after his partner and Emily's mum Sarah Fisher died of thyroid cancer.

After an extremely difficult year so far, Emily was back to work this week on the set of the film.  

Simon Bird (who plays Will McKenzie), Joe Thomas (Simon Cooper), James Buckley (Jay Cartwright) and Blake Harrison (Neil Sutherland) were all seen in smart suits outside a church as they filmed a wedding scene in a first look at the project.

It was not clear which of the lads was getting hitched but fans can rule out Carli being the bride on this occasion as she was not the one filming in a wedding dress.

Ruby Wax's actress daughter Marina Bye's currently unknown character was in fact the one tying the knot – but who she is marrying is under wraps for now. 

Emily didn't appear to be filming the wedding scenes as she was dressed casually in a black jumper but it has been confirmed she will feature in the third film. 

Anthony died at the age of 72 back in June. 

The British star's death came just six months after that of his partner, the animal therapist and rights campaigner Sarah, who died of thyroid cancer aged 61.

A statement from his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head.

'He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. 

'It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many.

'We know how dearly he will be missed by friends, colleagues, and fans of the shows he was in - he loved his job very much, and he always considered himself incredibly lucky, to have been able to work alongside such exceptionally talented people, in such wonderful productions, across a career that spanned several decades.

'Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind, but we know his legacy will live on, in the shows he was a part of, and in the audiences that love them. 

'How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved, even when he is no longer with us.

'We kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.' 

Anthony was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult US supernatural TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, which ran from 1997 to 2003. 

Most recently, he played the villainous Rupert Mannion in Apple TV comedy Ted Lasso – serving as the foil to Hannah Waddingham's character Rebecca after she wins football club Richmond AFC from him in their divorce settlement.

Other notable roles included playing the Prime Minister in Little Britain opposite David Walliams as his hopelessly devoted assistant Sebastian – later appearing in the live show – as well as the tyrannical Uther Pendragon in the BBC adaptation of Merlin.