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Jay Presson Allen

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84 Years Old

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.

Born

San Angelo, Texas, USA on 3rd March 1922

Died

1st May 2006

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The Celluloid Closet
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Rescued from the Closet
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The Trouble with 'Marnie'
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Prince of the City: The Real Story
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Screenwriters on Screenwriting