Jessica Knappett

Knappett was the creator, writer, executive producer and star of sitcom Drifters for E4 in which she played the role of Meg. Due to the popularity and success of the first series, it was quickly repeated on Channel 4 and later commissioned for a further three. Knappett was nominated for an RTS award for Best Comedy writer and Broadcast award for Drifters series 2. Series 4 aired on E4 and Channel 4 at the end of 2016.

Knappett married American musician and writer Dan Crane in September 2016. Their first child was born in summer 2017.

Knappett was born and brought up in Bingley, West Yorkshire, where she attended Woodhouse Grove School, before studying at the University of Manchester. She was a founder member of Lady Garden, a sketch group who met in Manchester in 2005 and performed their first show at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, returning in 2009 and 2010. During this period, the group toured throughout England, and performed at Sheffield, Manchester, Brighton, Comedy Festivals in 2008, were 2009 Hackney New Act & Laughing Horse Finalists, and won an Argus Angel for their show in the Brighton Fringe in May 2009.

Jessica Amy Knappett (born 28 November 1984) is an English comedy writer and actress. She is best known for playing Meg in the TV sitcom Drifters, which she created, and Lisa in The Inbetweeners Movie.