Jay Presson Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jay Presson Allen

screenwriter, producer, playwright

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1922

Place of Birth: San Angelo, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 01-May-2006

Profession: screenwriter, writer, film producer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, playwright, stage director, television producer, 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.
"You write to please yourself," she said, "The only office where there's no superior is the office of the scribe."