Meera Syal
Meera Syal is an acclaimed actress, comedian, playwright, producer, and novelist. She starred in David Hare's play Behind the Beautiful Forevers at the National Theatre in London. The author of the novels Anita and Me and Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee, Syal is highly regarded for her funny, sharp, and provocative fiction. She was appointed Commander of the British Empire for Services to Drama and Literature in the British Government's 2015 Honours List.