Oriane Messina

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Oriane Messina (born 20 January 1971) is a British comedy writer and performer.

Career

Messina best known for her work in the sketch show Smack the Pony and the sitcom Green Wing. She has had a working partnership with fellow writer Fay Rusling since 1999. In 2007, she appeared briefly as a nurse in sitcom Not Going Out, and again briefly in 2008 as a driving tester in The Inbetweeners.

Performer

Green Wing (2004–2007), playing several roles

Speeding in Channel 4's Comedy Lab (2005), playing Louise

The Inbetweeners (2008), playing the driving tester.

Miranda (2009), playing "Teacher" in the episode "Job"

Writer

Smack the Pony (1999–2003)

2DTV – (2001–2004) (as Orianne Messina)

Green Wing (2004–2007)

Speeding in Channel 4's Comedy Lab (2005)

Campus (2009–2011)

Me and Mrs Jones (TV series) (2012) (also creator)

Brief Encounters (TV series) (2016) (also creator)

Breeders (2020–2021)

Piglets (2024)

Radio

Bearded Ladies – (2005) (presenter, writer and performer)

References

External links

• Oriane Messina at IMDb
• Orianne Messina in BBC Comedy Guide
• Green Wing "microsite" at Channel4.com
• British Sitcom Guide Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Green Wing writers