About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1922-03-03
Place of birth:
San Angelo, Texas, USA
Website:
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Jay Presson Allen

Overview

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

Acting
2008 Screenwriters on Screenwriting Actor N/A
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2007 Prince of the City: The Real Story Actor Self N/A
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2001 Rescued from the Closet Actor Self 58
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2000 The Trouble with 'Marnie' Actor Self 59
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1996 The Celluloid Closet Actor Self 61
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Writing
1990 Lord of the Flies Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1982 The Verdict Writing Writer 67
Fair
1982 Deathtrap Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1981 Prince of the City Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1980 Just Tell Me What You Want Writing Novel 58
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1980 Just Tell Me What You Want Writing Screenplay 58
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1978 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Funny Lady Writing Screenplay 58
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1973 The Borrowers Writing Writer 58
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1973 40 Carats Writing Writer 59
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1972 Travels with My Aunt Writing Screenplay 58
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1972 Cabaret Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
1969 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Writing Theatre Play 60
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1969 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1964 Marnie Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1963 Wives and Lovers Writing Theatre Play 58
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Production
1982 Deathtrap Production Executive Producer 61
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1981 Prince of the City Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
1980 It's My Turn Production Executive Producer 58
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1980 Just Tell Me What You Want Production Producer 58
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