🎬Jay Presson Allen

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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000)	Self	-	-
2	The Celluloid Closet (1996)	Self		7.4
3	Lord of the Flies (1990)	Director / Writer		6.3
4	Deathtrap (1982)	Director / Writer		6
5	Prince of the City (1981)	Director / Writer	-	-
6	Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)	Director / Writer	-	-
7	Funny Lady (1975)	Director / Writer		5.3
8	Cabaret (1972)	Director / Writer		7.9
9	Travels with My Aunt (1972)	Director / Writer	-	-
10	The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)	Director / Writer		5
11	Marnie (1964)	Director / Writer		6