Lorene Scafaria

Lorene Scafaria (born May 1, 1978) is an American filmmaker and actress. She wrote and directed the films Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), The Meddler (2015), and Hustlers (2019), and wrote the film Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008).

Scafaria's television work includes directing episodes of Succession, New Girl, and Childrens Hospital. She directed the Succession episodes "Too Much Birthday" (2021), "Honeymoon States" (2023), and "Living+" (2023), earning nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Too Much Birthday" and "Living+", as well as a nomination for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for "Too Much Birthday".

Scafaria is also a singer, songwriter, and pianist who has released two albums of original songs called Garden Party and Laughter and Forgetting. Some of her songs have been featured in films such as Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist and Whip It! (2009).