Meera Syal

Meera Syal MBE (born June 27 1961 in Essington, near Wolverhampton) is a British Indian comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress. She was born in Wolverhampton and grew up in Essington, a mining village a few miles to the north. Her Punjabi-born parents came to Britain from New Delhi.

Films

Appearances

• Anita and Me
• A Little Princess (1986)
• A Nice Arrangement
• Beautiful Thing (1996)
• Crossing The Floor (1996)
• Flight (1995)
• Girls' Night (1997)
• Gummed Labels (1992)
• It's Not Unusual
• No Crying He Makes (1998)
• Sammie and Rosie Get Laid (1987)

Writing credits

• Anita and Me
• Bhaji on the Beach