Jay Presson Allen

Writing

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Writing

Place of Birth San Angelo, Texas, USA

Birthday 1922-03-03

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Filmography by Year

1982

1981

1980

1978

1975

1973

1972

1969

1964

1963