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Irene Mecchi

Irene Mecchi
Born San Francisco, California, USA
Occupation Screenwriter, playwright, television writer
Nationality American
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley
American Conservatory Theatre
Notable works The Lion King
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hercules
Brave

Irene Mecchi is an American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway. Originally from San Francisco, she started her work with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Recycle Rex, an animated short film which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award. Irene has worked on Herb Caen's books, and is the co-screenwriter of Disney animated movies such as The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules. With co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, which aired on ABC in 1999.



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