Drifters cast biographies

14 October 2013

JESSICA KNAPPETT (Meg/Writer)

Comedy writer and actress Jessica Knappett stars in the lead role as Meg in her first self-penned comedy, Drifters. Her most recent roles have been on the big screen as Neil’s girlfriend Lisa in The Inbetweeners Movie and in Alan Partridge Movie: Alpha Papa. She is currently developing material for Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats. Jessica’s other credits include: the Sister in E4's Meet The Parents for Objective Productions,  series 3 of How Not To Live Your Life  and series 2 of Lunch Monkey’s for BBC3.  She played the role of Carly in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Shedtown alongside Johnny Vegas which aired in June 2013. Jessica was a founder member of acclaimed sketch group LADY GARDEN.

LAUREN O’ROURKE (Laura)

Birmingham born stand-up comedian Lauren O’Rourke’s most recent role was Nicole in The Inbetweeners Movie.  Lauren’s other varying credits include: Doctors, BBC, Brian Gittens, C4, Citizen Khan, BBC, Line of Duty, BBC, Miranda, BBC, Armstrong & Miller, BBC.

LYDIA ROSE BEWLEY (Bunny)

Lydia Rose Bewley is an English actress known for her role as Jane in The Inbetweeners Movie. She also appeared in the 2013 comedy Plebs, ITV2. Bewley was born and raised in Leicestershire, one of four children with brothers Charlie, James and Andrew. Her Mother is an opera singer and her older brother Charlie Bewley is best known for his role as the vampire Demetri in The Twilight Saga films.  Lydia graduated from the Oxford School of Drama in 2007.

BOB MORTIMER (Dad)

Comedy legend Bob Mortimer is primarily known as one half of the much-loved British double act Vic and Bob. The pair first hit our television screens in 1990, gaining cult status on Channel 4. Then, in 1993, Vic and Bob made the transition to BBC Two with the multi-award winning sketch show The Smell Of Reeves and Mortimer before going onto create comedy quiz Shooting Stars in 1995. The show broke the mould of television panel shows and introduced the world to Matt Lucas. In 2001 Bob set up Pett Productions with Vic Reeves and prominent television producer Lisa Clark. Writing and starring in numerous television programmes Bob is a national institution continually inspiring generations of new comics and broadcasters.

ARABELLA WEIR (Mum)

Arabella Weir is a much-loved actor, comedian and writer known for roles in The Fast Show and Skins.  She is an Ambassador for the National Council of 1 parent families.