Sheila Allen

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1929-02-02

Deathday 2013-11-15 (84 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Sheila Mathews Allen, Sheila Ann Allen, Sheila Mathews

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

Actor

1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Mrs. Clapperton

1986
Outrage!

as Mrs. Delehanty

1985
1981
Unity

as Lady Resesdale

1977
Viva Knievel!

as Sister Charity

1975
The Way of the World

as Mrs Marwood

1975
Adventures of the Queen

as Claudine Lennart

1974
The Towering Inferno

as Paula Ramsay

1972
The Waltons

as Fanny Tatum

1971
City Beneath the Sea

as Blonde Woman

1968
Land of the Giants

as Nurse Helg

1968
Land of the Giants

as Miss Collier

1965
Lost in Space

as Ruth Templeton

1965
Lost in Space

as Brynhilda

1965
Lost in Space

as Aunt Gamma

1962
The Prince and the Pauper

as Princess Mary

Producer

2006
Poseidon

as Executive Producer

1998
Lost In Space Forever

as Executive Producer