Irene Mecchi

American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway (born 1949)

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77
Born 1949
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The Lion King
1994

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Updated 2026-07-12

Irene Mecchi 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.