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Jay Presson Allen
Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 3, 1922Died May 1, 2006 (84 years)
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
| 1990 | Lord of the Flies · as Screenplay |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Deathtrap · as Screenplay |
| 1981 | Prince of the City · as Screenplay |
| 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want · as Novel |
| 1978 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Family (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Funny Lady · as Screenplay |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Travels with My Aunt · as Screenplay |
| 1972 | Cabaret · as Screenplay |
| 1969 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie · as Screenplay |
| 1964 | Marnie · as Screenplay |
| 1955 | Star Tonight (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) |