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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1929-02-02 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot as Mrs. Clapperton

1986

Outrage! as Mrs. Delehanty

1985

1981

Unity as Lady Resesdale
Falcon Crest as Michael's Secretary

1980

1977

Viva Knievel! as Sister Charity

1975

Adventures of the Queen as Claudine Lennart
The Way of the World as Mrs Marwood

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
Land of the Giants as Miss Collier

1965

Lost in Space as Ruth Templeton
Lost in Space as Brynhilda
Lost in Space as Aunt Gamma

1962

The Prince and the Pauper as Princess Mary

Production

2006

Poseidon as Executive Producer

1998

Lost In Space Forever as Executive Producer