Jay Presson Allen
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.
6
Acting Credits
16
Crew Credits
Acting
Crew
Movie
Marnie
Screenplay
1964
Movie
Cabaret
Screenplay
1972
Movie
Lord of the Flies
Screenplay
1990
Movie
Deathtrap
Screenplay
1982
Movie
Prince of the City
Screenplay
1981
Movie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Theatre Play
1969
Movie
Funny Lady
Screenplay
1975
Movie
Travels with My Aunt
Screenplay
1972
Movie
It's My Turn
Executive Producer
1980
Movie
40 Carats
Writer
1973
Movie
Just Tell Me What You Want
Novel
1980
TV
Family
Writer
1976