Jay Presson Allen

Jay Presson Allen

Writing3rd March 1922(died at 84)San Angelo, Texas, USA23 titles

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.

Born

3rd March 1922 · San Angelo, Texas, USA

Died

1st May 2006

Known for

Writing

Links

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Known for

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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Filmography

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