Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
March 3, 1922
Place of Birth:
San Angelo, Texas, USA
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Jay Presson Allen
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screenwriters on Screenwriting | |
| 2007 | Prince of the City: The Real Story | Self |
| 2001 | Rescued from the Closet | Self |
| 2000 | The Trouble with 'Marnie' | Self |
| 1996 | The Celluloid Closet | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |