Jay Presson Allen

Jay Presson Allen

Actor · Producer · Writer

San Angelo, Texas, USA
March 3, 1922

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Cabaret
Cabaret
7.4
/ English
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
6.4
/ English
Marnie
Marnie
7.1
/ English
Deathtrap
Deathtrap
6.7
/ English
Funny Lady
Funny Lady
5.3
/ English
40 Carats
40 Carats
5.7
/ English
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
7.0
/ English
Prince of the City
Prince of the City
7.0
/ English
The Celluloid Closet
The Celluloid Closet
7.2
/ English
It's My Turn
It's My Turn
5.8
/ English
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt
6.0
/ English
Rescued from the Closet
Rescued from the Closet
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cabaret
1972Nominee

Best Writing

Cabaret

Lord of the Flies
1990Nominee

Best Writing

Lord of the Flies

Marnie
1964Nominee

Best Writing

Marnie

Career Highlights

Deathtrap
1982Highlight

Best Writing

Deathtrap

Funny Lady
1975Highlight

Best Writing

Funny Lady

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