Irene Mecchi

Irene Mecchi
Born (1949-09-21) September 21, 1949
San Francisco, California, United States
OccupationScreenwriter, playwright, television writer
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
American Conservatory Theater
Notable works

Irene Mecchi (born September 21, 1949) is an American screenwriter and playwright, whose prominent works include screenplays for several Disney animated films. She co-authored the screenplays for The Lion King (1994), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and Hercules (1997). With co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King stage musical.