Jay Presson Allen
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 3, 1922
- Died
- May 1, 2006 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- San Angelo, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Lord of the Flies
Movie · Screenplay
Hothouse
TV · Writer · 3 eps
Deathtrap
Movie · Screenplay
American Playhouse
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Prince of the City
Movie · Screenplay
Just Tell Me What You Want
Movie · Novel, Screenplay
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
TV · Adaptation, Writer, Story Consultant · 7 eps
Family
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Funny Lady
Movie · Screenplay
40 Carats
Movie · Writer
The Borrowers
Movie · Writer
Cabaret
Movie · Screenplay
Travels with My Aunt
Movie · Screenplay
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Movie · Theatre Play, Screenplay
Marnie
Movie · Screenplay
Wives and Lovers
Movie · Theatre Play