Biography
Jay Presson Allen was among other things a 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.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 18
Writer 15
self 4
TV Shows 3
Screenplay 1
Screenwriters on Screenwriting (2008)
Movie
Self
Prince of the City: The Real Story (2007)
Movie
Self
Rescued from the Closet (2001)
Movie
Self
The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000)
Movie
Self
The Celluloid Closet (1996)
Movie
2
Writer
Lord of the Flies (1990)
Movie
Writer
Hothouse (1988)
TV
Writer
The Verdict (1982)
Movie
6
Writer
Deathtrap (1982)
Movie
6
Writer
Prince of the City (1981)
Movie
Writer
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
Movie
Writer
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978)
TV
Writer
Family (1976)
TV
Writer
Funny Lady (1975)
Movie
Writer
The Borrowers (1973)
Movie
Writer
40 Carats (1973)
Movie
Writer
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
Movie
6
Screenplay
Cabaret (1972)
Movie
4.33
Writer
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Movie
Writer
Marnie (1964)
Movie
2.67
Writer
Wives and Lovers (1963)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.77
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1963
1973
1981
1982
2008
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-03-03
Deathday2006-05-01 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Angelo, United States of America
RelationshipsLewis M. Allen (1955-03-12 - 2003-12-08)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsCrystal Award, Writers Guild of America Award
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