Actor
Sheila Allen
Born February 2, 1929 in New York City, New York, USA
Died November 15, 201311 films
Sheila Mathews Allen (February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress.
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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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11 films as actor- 1986Outrage!Mrs. Delehanty
- 1981UnityLady Resesdale
- 1980When Time Ran Out...Mona
- 1977Viva Knievel!Sister Charity
- 1975The Way of the WorldMrs Marwood
- 1975Adventures of the QueenClaudine Lennart
- 1974The Towering InfernoPaula Ramsay
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureNurse
- 1971City Beneath the SeaBlonde Woman
- 1962Five Weeks in a BalloonCourtier (uncredited)
- 1962The Prince and the PauperPrincess Mary