Oriane Messina
British comedy writer
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.
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