Lorene Scafaria

Lorene Scafaria (born May 1, 1978) is an American filmmaker, director, playwright, musician, and actress. She is best known for writing and directing the films Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), The Meddler (2015), and Hustlers (2019). She also wrote the film Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) and directed the Succession episodes "Too Much Birthday" (2021), "Living+" and "Honeymoon States" (2023), earning her nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (for "Too Much Birthday" and "Living+") and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series (for "Too Much Birthday").