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, New York, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Robert M. Davis (1940s; divorced) Lewis M. Allen (1955–2003; his death) |
Jacqueline “Jay” Presson Allen (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. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for Bob Fosse’s Cabaret (1972) and Sidney Lumet’s Prince of the City (1981), among several other accolades.