Sheila Allen

Sheila Allen

Deceased · Born: Feb 2, 1929 · Died: Nov 15, 2013

Personal Details

Born Feb 2, 1929 New York City, New York, USA

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.

Career

1986
Outrage!
Outrage! as Mrs. Delehanty
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1985
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland as Mother
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1977
Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel! as Sister Charity
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1975
Adventures of the Queen
Adventures of the Queen as Claudine Lennart
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1969
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants as Miss Collier
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1965
Lost in Space
Lost in Space as Ruth Templeton
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1995
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen