Sheila Allen
February 2, 1929 (95 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
Sheila Mathews Allen (February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress. Born Sheila Marie Mathews in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, she was married to producer Irwin Allen until his death in 1991. She appeared in several of her husband's TV series and movies through to 1986. Appearances include City Beneath the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, The Poseidon Adventureand The Towering Inferno. Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions up until her death. She also served as a producer on the 2002 television remake of The Time Tunnel and as Executive Producer of the film Poseidon.
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- 1989 ·Agatha Christie's Poirotas Mrs. Clapperton
- 1986 ·Outrage!as Mrs. Delehanty
- 1985 ·Alice in Wonderlandas Mother
- 1981 ·Falcon Crestas Michael's Secretary
- 1981 ·Unityas Lady Resesdale
- 1980 ·When Time Ran Out...as Mona
- 1977 ·Viva Knievel!as Sister Charity
- 1975 ·The Way of the Worldas Mrs Marwood
- 1975 ·Adventures of the Queenas Claudine Lennart
- 1974 ·The Towering Infernoas Paula Ramsay
- 1972 ·The Poseidon Adventureas Nurse
- 1972 ·The Waltonsas Fanny Tatum
- 1971 ·City Beneath the Seaas Blonde Woman
- 1968 ·Land of the Giantsas Nurse Helg
- 1968 ·Land of the Giantsas Miss Collier
- 1965 ·Lost in Spaceas Ruth Templeton
- 1965 ·Lost in Spaceas Brynhilda
- 1965 ·Lost in Spaceas Aunt Gamma
- 1962 ·The Prince and the Pauperas Princess Mary