Irene Mecchi

Irene Mecchi is an American screenwriter and playwright, whose prominent works include screenplays for several Disney animated films. She co-authored the screenplays for Oliver and Company (1988), The Lion King (1994), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), and Hercules (1997). With co-author Roger Allers and George Scribner she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King stage musical.