Jay Presson Allen
Writing · Screenplay · Writer · Theatre Play
Born Mar 3, 1922 · San Angelo, Texas, USA
Active 1963–2006
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.
Filmography
Cabaret (1972) — ScreenplayMarnie (1964) — ScreenplayLord of the Flies (1990) — ScreenplayDeathtrap (1982) — Screenplay · Executive ProducerPrince of the City (1981) — Screenplay · Executive ProducerThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) — Screenplay · Theatre PlayFamily (1976) — Writer · CreatorTravels with My Aunt (1972) — ScreenplayFunny Lady (1975) — ScreenplayIt's My Turn (1980) — Executive ProducerThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) — Writer40 Carats (1973) — WriterAmerican Playhouse (1982) — Director · WriterHothouse (1988) — Writer · Executive Producer · CreatorThe Borrowers (1973) — WriterJust Tell Me What You Want (1980) — Novel · Screenplay · ProducerWives and Lovers (1963) — Theatre PlayScreenwriters on Screenwriting (2008)