About
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.
American Playhouse
Family
Marnie
Cabaret
Lord of the Flies
Prince of the City
Funny Lady
Deathtrap
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Travels with My Aunt
It's My Turn