Sheila Allen

Acting · Production

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

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.

Filmography

• 2006Poseidon — Executive Producer
• 1998Lost in Space Forever — Executive Producer
• Agatha Christie's Poirot — Mrs. Clapperton
• 1986Outrage! — Mrs. Delehanty
• The Life and Loves of a She-Devil — Fiona
• Alice in Wonderland — Mother
• Screen Two — Virginia Howard Jones
• The Glory Boys — Mrs Sokarev
• Falcon Crest — Michael's Secretary
• 1981Unity — Lady Resesdale
• 1980When Time Ran Out... — Mona
• 1977Viva Knievel! — Sister Charity
• 1975Adventures of the Queen — Claudine Lennart
• 1975The Way of the World — Mrs Marwood
• Playhouse — Lady Redesdale
• Shoulder to Shoulder — Mrs Pethick-Lawrence
• 1974The Towering Inferno — Paula Ramsay
• Wessex Tales — Lady Grebe
• 1972The Poseidon Adventure — Nurse
• The Waltons — Fanny Tatum
• 1971City Beneath the Sea — Blonde Woman
• Land of the Giants — Nurse Helg, Miss Collier
• Lost in Space — Ruth Templeton, Brynhilda, Aunt Gamma
• 1962Five Weeks in a Balloon — Courtier (uncredited)
• 1962The Prince and the Pauper — Princess Mary
• Sunday-Night Play — Marion Lucas
• Armchair Theatre — Charlotte, Margaret Granick