(1949-09-21) September 21, 1949 (age 74) San Francisco, California, United States
Occupation
Screenwriter, playwright, television writer
Alma mater
University of California, Berkeley[1] American Conservatory Theater[1]
Notable works
The Lion King (1994)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Hercules (1997)
The Lion King (musical)
Brave (2012)
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.
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IreneMecchi (born September 21, 1949) is an American screenwriter and playwright, whose prominent works include screenplays for several Disney animated...
directorial debuts) and produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay written by IreneMecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. The film features an ensemble...
Art director: Pixote Hunt Screenplay: Don Hahn, David Reynolds, and IreneMecchi Story development: Kirk Hanson James Levine Chicago Symphony Orchestra...
have voiced the character in related media. Created by screenwriters IreneMecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, Simba underwent several changes...
Musker & Clements June 24, 1994 The Lion King Roger Allers Rob Minkoff IreneMecchi, Jonathan Roberts & Linda Woolverton original (loosely inspired by Hamlet...
4 million 2015 Strange Magic Gary Rydstrom George Lucas David Berenbaum, IreneMecchi, and Gary Rydstrom Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $70–$100 million...
Crichton & Anne-Marie Martin The Hunchback of Notre Dame—Tab Murphy, IreneMecchi, Bob Tzudiker & Noni White Independence Day—Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich...
Ebb Roger Berlind 1998 (52nd) The Lion King Book by Roger Allers and IreneMecchi, Music by Elton John, Tsidii Le Loka, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin...
Lion King Walt Disney Pictures Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff (director); IreneMecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton (screenplay); Matthew Broderick,...
and Pumbaa (right) First appearance The Lion King (1994) Created by IreneMecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton Portrayed by Timon: Max Casella (Musical)...
1998 (52nd) Ragtime Terrence McNally The Lion King Roger Allers and IreneMecchi The Scarlet Pimpernel Nan Knighton Side Show Bill Russell 1999 (53rd)...
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