Jay Presson Allen
American screenwriter and playwright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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Born | Jacqueline Presson (1922-03-03)March 3, 1922 San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 1, 2006(2006-05-01) (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
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Spouse | Robert M. Davis (1940s; divorced) Lewis M. Allen (1955–2003; his death) |
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