Jay Presson Allen

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Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.

  • Writing
  • Born 3 March 1922
  • Died 1 May 2006 (age 84)
  • San Angelo, Texas, USA
  • 22 credits

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Most-watched Jay Presson Allen films currently: Lord of the Flies (1990), Cabaret (1972), Marnie (1964), Prince of the City (1981), 40 Carats (1973).

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Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Family (1976), Hothouse (1988), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978).

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