Jay Presson Allen

Writer

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.

Born: March 3, 1922 in San Angelo, Texas, USA

Died: May 1, 2006 (Age 84)

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Jay Presson Allen Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Celluloid Closet Movie Available on 12 streaming services.	7.9	Actress	Self	1996
The Trouble with 'Marnie' Movie	6.8	Actress	Self	2000
Rescued from the Closet Movie		Actress	Self	2001
Prince of the City: The Real Story Movie	6.4	Actress	Self	2007
Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	8.4	Actress	Self - Screenwriter 2 Episodes	1955-1962
40 Carats Movie	6.2	Writing	Writer	1973
Cabaret Movie Available on 16 streaming services.	7.7	Writing	Screenplay	1972
Deathtrap Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	7.1	Writing	Screenplay, Executive Producer	1982
Funny Lady Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	6	Writing	Screenplay	1975
It's My Turn Movie	5.7	Production	Executive Producer	1980
Just Tell Me What You Want Movie	5.2	Production	Producer, Novel, Screenplay	1980
Lord of the Flies Movie	6.2	Writing	Screenplay	1990
Marnie Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	7.2	Writing	Screenplay	1964
Prince of the City Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	7.5	Writing	Screenplay, Executive Producer	1981
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Movie	7.5	Writing	Screenplay, Theatre Play	1969
The Verdict Movie Available on 13 streaming services.	7.8	Writing	Writer	1982
Travels with My Aunt Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	6.1	Writing	Screenplay	1972
Wives and Lovers Movie	5.7	Writing	Theatre Play	1963
Family TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.4	Writing	Writer, Creator 1 Episode	1976-1980
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.5	Writing	Writer 7 Episodes	1978-1978
Hothouse TV Show	7.2	Writing	Writer, Creator 1 Episode	1988
The Borrowers Movie	5.3	Writing	Writer	1973
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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