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Jay Presson Allen (born Jacqueline Presson; March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. Known for her withering wit and sometimes off-color wisecracks, she was one of the few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession.
May 2, 2006 · Jay Presson Allen, who as an adapter of novels for plays and movies developed some of the most memorable roles for women in the late 1960's and 1970's, died yesterday morning at her home in...
Jay Presson Allen, screenwriter and playwright, was born on March 3, 1922. She died on May 1, 2006, aged 84.
May 6, 2006 · Jay Presson Allen, an adapter of novels for stage and screen who stood out in an era when few women worked in that field, has died. She was 84. Allen died Monday at her home in Manhattan after...
Jay Presson Allen, the screenwriter responsible for the screen adaptations of the novel Marnie for director Alfred Hitchcock and the musical Cabaret, has passed away on May 1, 2006. She was 84. Born on March 3, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas, Allen moved to New York City and performed on radio and in cabarets before turning to writing.
May 2, 2006 · Jay Presson Allen, the noted writer and director whose Broadway credits included The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Forty Carats, and Tru, died on Monday, May 1 in Manhattan. She was 84 years...
May 4, 2006 · The Celluloid Closet featured the acclaimed writer discussing her work.
