Jay Presson Allen
Born: 1922-03-03 in San Angelo, Texas, USA
Died: 2006-05-01
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2007
2001
- Rescued from the Closet as Self
2000
- The Trouble with 'Marnie' as Self
1996
- The Celluloid Closet as Self
1990
- Lord of the Flies ... (Screenplay)
1988
- Hothouse ... (Writer)
1982
- Deathtrap ... (Screenplay)
1981
- Prince of the City ... (Screenplay)
1980
- It's My Turn ... (Executive Producer)
- Just Tell Me What You Want ... (Novel)
1978
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ... (Writer)
1976
- Family ... (Writer)
1975
- Funny Lady ... (Screenplay)
1973
- 40 Carats ... (Writer)
- The Borrowers ... (Writer)
1972
- Cabaret ... (Screenplay)
- Travels with My Aunt ... (Screenplay)
1969
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ... (Theatre Play)
1964
- Marnie ... (Screenplay)
1963
- Wives and Lovers ... (Theatre Play)