Sheila Allen

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Acting

Known Credits

0.7686

Gender

Female

Birthday

02-Feb-1929

Age

(97 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Sheila Mathews Allen
Sheila Ann Allen
Sheila Mathews

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.

Credits

Unity (1981) Character: Lady Resesdale
The true story of Unity Mitford who in the 1930s went to live in Germany and was friends with Adolf Hitler.

Adventures of the Queen (1975) Character: Claudine Lennart
A madman hijacks the luxury cruise liner, S.S. Queen, and threatens to blow it up unless a millionaire pays him the the contents of a safe deposit box. The crew regains control of the ship, but the hijacker dies, taking the codes to disarm the bomb with him.

The Way of the World (1975) Character: Mrs Marwood
In order for Millamant and Mirabell to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.

When Time Ran Out... (1980) Character: Mona
An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.

Viva Knievel! (1977) Character: Sister Charity
The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.

Outrage! (1986) Character: Mrs. Delehanty
After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman, her father murders the man. Admitting his guilt and refusing to use temporary insanity, the father places his attorney in a virtual no-win situation. In an extreme effort, the attorney decides to call the judge who released the murderer originally and to challenge the entire legal system that would permit such a travesty.

Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) Character: Courtier (uncredited)
Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth.

The Prince and the Pauper (1962) Character: Princess Mary
In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Character: Nurse
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

The Towering Inferno (1974) Character: Paula Ramsay
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

City Beneath the Sea (1971) Character: Blonde Woman
A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit an underwater city called Pacifica. Originally intended as a purely scientific installation, the U. S. government wants to stash all its gold reserves from Fort Knox there, along with a fantastic new radioactive element. The brother of Pacifica's returning former commander plans to steal the gold and on top of that, the city faces destruction by an asteroid from outer space!

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