Oriane Messina is a British comedy writer and performer, 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. 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) Radio Bearded Ladies – (2005) (presenter, writer and performer) External links Oriane Messina in BBC Comedy Guide Orianne Messina in BBC Comedy Guide Green Wing "microsite" at Channel4.com British Sitcom Guide Green Wing writers. British comedy writers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing