Sheila Matthews Allen

Sheila Mathews Allen
Born
Sheila Marie Mathews

(1929-02-02)February 2, 1929
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 84)
Years active1959–2006
Spouse
(m. 1974; died 1991)

Sheila Mathews Allen (born Sheila Marie Mathews, February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress and producer.

Life and career

Allen was born in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, both immigrants from Ireland. 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 Adventure and The Towering Inferno. Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions. 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.

Death

Allen died on November 15, 2013, at her home in Malibu, California, after an extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1962 State Fair Hipplewaite's Girl Uncredited
1962 Five Weeks in a Balloon the Courtier Uncredited
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


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