Jay Presson Allen

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Female

Birthday 1922-03-03

Deathday 2006-05-01 (84 years old)

Place of Birth San Angelo, Texas, USA

Jay Presson Allen

Biography

Jay Presson Allen was among other things a 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

Writer

1990
Lord of the Flies

as Screenplay

1988
Hothouse

as Writer

1982
Deathtrap

as Screenplay

1982
The Verdict

as Writer

1981
Prince of the City

as Screenplay

1980
1976
Family

as Writer

1975
Funny Lady

as Screenplay

1973
40 Carats

as Writer

1973
The Borrowers

as Writer

1972
Cabaret

as Screenplay

1972
Travels with My Aunt

as Screenplay

1969
1964
Marnie

as Screenplay

1963
Wives and Lovers

as Theatre Play

Producer

1982
Deathtrap

as Executive Producer

1981
Prince of the City

as Executive Producer

1980
It's My Turn

as Executive Producer

Creator

1988
Hothouse

as Creator

1976
Family

as Creator