Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 02, 1929
Died
Nov 15, 2013
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
27 titles
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
Filmography
Poseidon
Executive Producer
Lost in Space Forever
Executive Producer
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs. Clapperton
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Fiona
Outrage!
Mrs. Delehanty
Alice in Wonderland
Mother
Screen Two
Virginia Howard Jones
The Glory Boys
Mrs Sokarev
Falcon Crest
Michael's Secretary
Unity
Lady Resesdale
When Time Ran Out...
Mona
Viva Knievel!
Sister Charity
The Way of the World
Mrs Marwood
Adventures of the Queen
Claudine Lennart
The Towering Inferno
Paula Ramsay
Shoulder to Shoulder
Mrs Pethick-Lawrence
Playhouse
Lady Redesdale
Wessex Tales
Lady Grebe
The Poseidon Adventure
Nurse
The Waltons
Fanny Tatum
City Beneath the Sea
Blonde Woman
Land of the Giants
Nurse Helg
Lost in Space
Ruth Templeton
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Courtier (uncredited)
The Prince and the Pauper
Princess Mary
Sunday-Night Play
Marion Lucas
Armchair Theatre
Charlotte