Sheila Matthews Allen
American actress (1929–2013)
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Sheila Mathews Allen (born Sheila Marie Mathews;[1] February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress and producer.
February 2, 1929
- Actress
- producer
Sheila Mathews Allen | |
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| Born | Sheila Marie Mathews February 2, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2013 (aged 84) Malibu, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1959–2006 |
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Life and career
Allen was born in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, both immigrants from Ireland.[1] She was married to producer Irwin Allen until his death in 1991.[2] She appeared in several of her husband's TV series and movies through to 1986.[3] Appearances include City Beneath the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno.[4] Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions.[3] She also served as a producer on the 2002 television remake of The Time Tunnel and as Executive Producer of the film Poseidon in 2006.[1]
Death
Allen died on November 15, 2013, at her home in Malibu, California, after an extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | State Fair | Hipplewaite's Girl | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | The Courtier | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Mrs. Melton | |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Nurse Gina Rowe | |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Paula Ramsay | |
| 1977 | Viva Knievel! | Sister Charity | |
| 1980 | When Time Ran Out | Mona |
Television
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964, 1 episode) as Mrs. Melton
- The Prince and the Pauper (1962, Disney TV 3-part series) as Princess Mary
- Lost in Space (1965-1968, 3 episodes) as Aunt Gamma / Brynhilda / Ruth Templeton
- The Time Tunnel, (1966-1967, TV series) as Producer
- Land of the Giants (1969-1970, 2 episodes) as Miss Collier, Nurse Helg, respectively
- City Beneath the Sea (1971, TV movie) as Blonde Woman
- The Waltons (1976-1978, 5 episodes) as Fanny Tatum
- Alice in Wonderland (1985, TV movie) as Alice's Mother
- Outrage! (1986, TV movie) as Mrs. Delehanty
