
Sheila Allen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1929-02-02
Day of Death
2013-11-15 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Sheila Allen
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
(1986)
Outrage!
as Mrs. Delehanty
(1981)
Unity
as Lady Resesdale
(1980)
When Time Ran Out...
as Mona
(1977)
Viva Knievel!
as Sister Charity
(1975)
Adventures of the Queen
as Claudine Lennart
(1975)
The Way of the World
as Mrs Marwood
(1974)
The Towering Inferno
as Paula Ramsay
(1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Nurse
(1971)
City Beneath the Sea
as Blonde Woman
(1962)
The Prince and the Pauper
as Princess Mary
Crew
(2006)
Poseidon
Executive Producer
(1998)
Lost In Space Forever
Executive Producer