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Messina And Rusling
As Seen on TV / Sketch Comedy / Veterans/Legends
"WRITERS OF GREEN WING"

Female
37 years old

United Kingdom



Last Login: 6/21/2008
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BioCurrently Writing: a show for Fox in America and have a sitcom for the UK in Development and Meanwhile With The Bearded Ladies is currently on Radio 4

Worked On:

Green Wing

Smack The Pony

The Bearded Ladies

Websitebeardedladies.co.uk
InfluencesHeros of the writers strike - over in the US writers are striking. Here is what they are doing now.
TV Shows

THE LEISURE VIRUS

Oriane is soon to be seen in Not Going Out and the Volkswagen Independent Cinema ad Toy’s Story and Fay in the new series of Suburban Shoot Out (C5). Between them they have appeared in The Harry Enfield Show (BBC1)Jam and Jerusalem (BBC1), Burglar Diaries (BBC1), Stupid (CBBC), Doc Martin (ITV1), My Hero (BBC1), Green Wing (C4) Dead Ringers (BBC2), Pulling (BBC3), The Bearded Ladies (R4) and Rubbish (R4)

SEE US AS US BEING TALKING HEADS ON

Comedians Comedian - C4

Paul Merton’s Silent Clowns - BBC4

Top 50 Sitcom Characters - C4

Serious About Comedy - BBC7

Is Benny Hill Still Funny- C4

FilmsJane Eyre - Franco Zeffirelli

    Messina And Rusling's Interests
GeneralOurselves. We're only children.
Music

Rick James - Super Freak ENJOY.....

MoviesWe are loving Little Miss Sunshine, Anchorman and Superbad

Here is a clip of the Suberbad cast - enjoy

And some clips of Evan

TelevisionLovers of The League of Gentlemen, Americas Top Model, Miss Marple and of course Prison Break
BooksWe love the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich - especially Morelli

THERE NOW FOLLOWS A SHAMELESS PLUG

Name: Green Wing DVD Signing Tagline: Meet the cast get a DVD

Date: Monday, October 15, 2007 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Virgin Megastore, Picadilly Street: Picadilly Circus City/Town: London, United Kingdom

..This will probably be the last glimps of the whole cast together so come along armed with camera and pen. Stephen Mangan, Mark Heap, Oli Chris and Karl Theobald will be there. Julian and Tamsin TBC

DVD Description GREEN WING – SERIES 1 SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted Scenes, Audio Commentary with Cast & Crew (episodes 1, 2, 5 & 9), Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, Cast & Crew Biogs

GREEN WING – SERIES 2

SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted Scenes, Audio Commentary with Cast & Crew (episodes 4, 6 & 8), Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

GREEN WING – SPECIAL

SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted Scenes, Alternative Ending, Audio Commentary with Cast & Crew, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

INCLUDES A THIRD DISC OF PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN MATERIAL

Green Wing – The Phenomenon Documentary, Deleted Scenes, Green Wing Music

Synopsis

Proving that there's more to hospitals than just disinfectant and dysentery, GREEN WING takes an altogether unconventional view of the health service. Produced by the team behind SMACK THE PONY, the series is more concerned with the antics of its dysfunctional characters than with actual medical issues, and plays out like a surreal soap opera (think an NHS version of SCRUBS, but with more emphasis on the comedy element).

HeroesOur mums!
Groups: Green Wing fans

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Status:Single
Body type:0' 1"
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Occupation:Writer Performers


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Hi Everyone

Just to say our radio show 'MEANWHILE WITH THE BEARDED LADIES' starts tonight (11/09/07) on Radio 4 at 6.30. It features Fay, Susie, Charlotte and me along with Mark Addy, Cav Clerken, James Lance, Alex Lowe and a special appearance by Ronnie Corbett.

Its on for the next four weeks - that's every Tuesday. Or you can 'listen again' on the BBC web site.

Lots of Love

Oriane and Fay

NOW ONTO THE MORE IMPORTANT STUFF ABOUT US

Oriane and Fay met touring in two Agatha Christie plays. Fay was playing an eighty year old Miss Marples and a glamerous murder while Oriane was a sexually repressed Doctors receptionist and an over emotional maid. They performed nightly to the old and infirm and soon discovered they shared a similar sense of humour about one of their co stars whom they imagined had legs that went into a fine point. So they set about writing their own show only to be side tracked into writing for others!

They have co-writen the critically acclaimed BAFTA Award Winning Green Wing for Channel 4. The writing team were nominated for an RTS Award for Series One and Series Two. They currently have their sitcom 9 To MI5 under option with Feel Good Pictures and their childrens show Who's In The Shed went out on BBC1 earlier in the year. They have just finished writing some Lil-let Bumpers for Style TV

They have jsut finished their new Radio 4 Sitcom MEANWHILE with McDougall and Donkin staring Ronnie Corbett, Mark Addy, Cavern Clarken, James Lance and Alex Lowe. It airs on Radio 4, 6.30 September 11th.

They have also written for My Parents Are Aliens 8, Smack the Pony where their Car Parking Sketch was nominated as the TV Comedy Moment of the Year on the BBCs TV Moments of 2002. They have written for shows such as Not Doing Christmas, Louise, Pinky and Perky, Big Hedz, 2DTV, Party Pieces, Man Stroke Woman 2, Friends Like These, Diner Party Inspectors, Yes Sir I can Boogie, Dead Ringers, Stupid and have also written two Diet Coke adverts (Call Me and French Kiss) as well as performed their show Wrecked at Pleasance, Edinburgh 2000.

SOME NICE THINGS ABOUT US...

GREEN WING

Green Wing feels like its been made by deeply abnormal people. It looks like a fairly safe bet for the years best comedy slick, silly with an unprecedented three strong female leads, an unprecedented hour long running time, innovative directorial style and the best musical breakfast sequence featuring grapefruit since Morecambe and Wise. Its not really recognisable as a sitcom the first 20 minutes feel like the opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan, with characters and jokes being flung at you in a bewildering style. THE TIMES - CAITLIN MORAN

Eight writers are credited and you imagine them all squabbling round a table until you guess that they separated and wrote segments; every scene is a sketch length, lending to a punchline which is generally mucky or surreal or both. A doctor comes into a room to find a buxom colleague weighing her breasts individually on the mailing scales. A woman wearing an eye patch replies to the inevitable concerned request for explanations: I got a sperm in the eye. There is an appealing almost Twin Peaks-like, feel to these scenes. THE GUARDIAN - MARK LAWSON

HELEN AND GAIL ON RADIO 4

Display heaps of humanity, cleverness and an exquisitely wicked sense of fun. Slyly written and brilliantly structured, its Ladies Of Letters with flick knives. RADIO TIMES

Guardian Pick of the Day

SPEEDING COMEDY LAB CHANNEL 4

Todays Must See TV Pick of the Day THE INDEPENDENT

A tragicomic portrayal of speed dating, where romance-seekers risk social carnage FINANCIAL TIMES

There are some good laughs to be had, particularly involving a deluded Russian who thinks hes a spy and a lesbian with a face like a big lump of cheese. TIME OUT

THE BEARDED LADIES EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2004

THREE WEEKS You are sure to appreciate the sarcastic, witty and comical genius that is the Ladies.

THE SCOTSMAN This is impressive stuff This is comedy with its head on and there are flashes of sheer genius. They deserve all the thunder they can get

THE STAGE To say that Oriane Messina and Fay Ruslings latest piece of scripting lives up to its name is to credit the show with no small achievement. Despite exploring dark issues like sexual frustration and harassment at work, the Bearded Ladies collection of sketches is definitively hilarious

What fun we writers had writing this with some help from the wonderful Mark Heap

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Miss Ejay





Feb 14 2008 4:05 PM

Hi girlies, hope you're well. I just had to post this video Of my brilliantly funny friend Nick Oldale, currently touring with this play. Check it out if you can. Lots of love Ejay Xx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ormMpOUy0lo
Kate





Jan 18 2008 3:33 AM

Happy Birthday for the 20th, either Faye or Ori, hope the day involves total decadence and a staggering amount of alcohol.
Amanda





Jul 27 2007 4:24 AM

Hey, I went to Safety Catch on Wednesday and loved it! I didn't realize radio plays were so much fun. Tight writing by Laurence and of course the lead actor was smashing! I won't make it tonight, but you should go. xx
Mr Bonx.com





Jun 13 2007 9:29 AM

Great photo...

All the very best,

Mr B..x
walter gr





May 30 2007 9:24 AM

Hey Fay,
Saw you gals last night at the recording. Thanks - it was very funny. Cant wait to hear the whole series. xxx
Terri Nixon





May 27 2007 8:20 AM

Heard you were brilliant of course! Glad all the nailbiting was unfounded! :)
Terri Nixon





May 24 2007 10:12 AM

All the best for your recording, ladies! Look forward to hearing it, would have liked to be able to make it live but t'was not to be. Enjoy!
Hayley





May 21 2007 7:35 AM

Hey there ladies of the facial fuzz. Won't be able to make it to London for your recording but it sounds brilliant. I hope it goes splendidly (I don't think that's spelt right but I don't want to choose another adjective...oooo dilemma I think I'll leave it like that. It proves I'm still a bit punk)
Take Care
Sebastian





May 2 2007 3:54 AM

Hello there Sex Panthers. I´m Father Ralph. Boring man with a funny life.

xxx/xxx Seb
I'm Harry





Apr 30 2007 7:10 AM

Hey there, thanks for accepting our request - as top satirical writers we figure you might be interested in our campaign - please check out www.imharry.com and DO YOUR BIT AS A DECOY!!!!
Toy Polloi





Apr 23 2007 10:23 AM

*tries to extract metaphorical tail from between legs, but has no metaphorical extractors*

xx Jen
Terri Nixon





Apr 15 2007 10:11 AM

Ori: Caught you on Harry Enfield the other day! Sat bolt upright and told the empty room it was you, and I'm sure the bookcases and the sofabed were suitable impressed that a) you were on screen again and b)I wasn't too pished to notice ...
Kath





Apr 12 2007 6:20 AM

Yo Yo Yo
I am in a show
Go and get a ticket
There's free ice-cream come and lick it
It's on at The Place
The 21st of April don't be bringing that mace cos that's not ace especially when it gets in your face.

sweetshop revolution
It's well better than prostitution

www.sweetshoprevolution.com for info
Toy Polloi





Mar 29 2007 4:08 AM

Awh, thanks Oriane!!

Just looking at your profile now, no WAY are either of you 36! You look about 20-odd!

And hehe - my sister just told me there (her being an 'uber-cool' MySpace 15-year-old) that 'A Green Wing writer just took my MySpace Comment-Virginity; that is SO cool!'.

So there you go.

Thank you! :D
Toy Polloi





Mar 28 2007 11:35 AM

Awh, thanks!

If you're Ori at the moment, you've met me in real life (Wingin' It) so you'll know that the camera CAN lie!!

If you're Fay, I can assure you I have never once touched Photoshop. Or indeed a computer. Ever. Honest.

Loves,
Jen x
Toy Polloi





Mar 28 2007 6:24 AM

Hey Fay and Oriane!

Thanks for the add; look at you go; myspacing it up!

I sincerely hope your next trip to B&Q is a gratifying one. With no weirdoes.

x Jen
Chutzpah: Worlds 1st Ever Jewish HipHop Supergroup





Mar 22 2007 10:24 AM

We love when famous, hot birds are our friends from the UK...Thanks for the ADD!
Boreas





Mar 15 2007 12:10 PM

Thank you SO very much for the add, I adore you and your work! Take care :)
Philipo





Jan 30 2007 6:28 AM

Salutations friends. This truly is an honour for you. I can tell we shall be great friends, we can share our tales of adventure and possibly kill a pig together. My first blog will be appearing within the next few days. Until then, may God be with you.
Spence





Jan 26 2007 1:49 AM

Oh er, thanks for the add! Big thanks Oriane for coming to the convention, the Q&A session was a highlight for us all!
Terri Nixon





Jan 17 2007 9:33 AM

Greetings and thanks for the add - I only just found your My Space. Derrr.
Anyway, just wanted to say, yet again, thank you to Ori for coming to the convention and being so cheery and funny, helping us raise sooo much lovely dosh for the wee baaaiiirns!
Stacie





Jan 15 2007 11:14 AM

Hey,
Thanks for being there on Saturday!
If you're interested lots of photos are being added here:
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/winginitconvention/
Rachel....





Jan 15 2007 5:30 AM

Hey Ori and Fay!

Just wanted to say thanks to Ori for coming to Wingin' It this weekend.

It was an awesome event, and it meant a lot that you were there!

I was the girl who you comforted after winning Martin's Shark coat, as i blubbed like a girl... you also signed my many scripts that i also won un the auction! You'll have to let me know if you are planning on getting rid of your scripts via eBay or elesewhere, so i can complete my collection!

Thanks again for coming, and i wish i could have met you as well Fay... maybe next time?!

Much love
Rachel x
Anna





Jan 9 2007 11:42 AM

Hey, I hope you two are well! =)
I just wanted some clarification really with regards to the alternative green wing special ending. At the end, May says “Caroline, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you…” What does he mean exactly? The majority of people seem to think he’s referring to the fact that he’s dying, but didn’t Guy let that slip in the staffroom earlier on in the episode, before telling Caroline that she should be with Mac? Please can you explain – I’m asking on behalf of a few others too!
Thanks x
lauren





Jan 7 2007 5:37 AM

Lovely last episode of GW. The Alan and Joanna ending made me cry lots though!
x
Paws





Jan 4 2007 4:02 PM

The last Gw ep was amazing. Loved it.

The goal for this ep..? Was it by any chance to cram as much nudity into it as possible?
xx
Stacie





Jan 4 2007 11:36 AM

Thank you!
Stacie





Jan 4 2007 6:21 AM

Hi,
I was just wondering if you knew which actors and writers are going to the signing on Monday?
I have a weird mixture of excitement and sadness for the last Green Wing tonight.
And ill probably get in trouble for saying this but please come to the convention!
Oram & Meeten





Jan 2 2007 6:47 AM

Hello ladies, you are beautiful, happy new year love from the ginger nut and the other one x
Anna





Jan 1 2007 7:54 AM

Happy New Year! May 2007 bring you health, welth and happiness.

Love, death and stealing... The 'love' aspect sounds promising, however 'death' does not. Please don't let that be a reference to Mac! I can't think what 'stealing' is about though... xx
lauren





Nov 18 2006 7:39 AM

I have a special gift for these things.

Can't believe you were involved in My Parents Are Aliens! That is one of my favourite childhood memories watching that. Well done you
x
lauren





Nov 18 2006 2:18 AM

Thanks for accepting my add.

It was very nice to meet you at the book signing Oriane. I believe I told you and James that you guys must be the funniest people in the world.
x
Katy Brand