Jay Presson Allen
Jay Presson Allen | |
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Allen c. 1970 | |
| Born | Jacqueline Presson March 3, 1922 San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2006 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Robert M. Davis (1940s; divorced) Lewis M. Allen (1955–2003; his death) |
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.