Sheila Matthews Allen

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Sheila Mathews Allen
Born	Sheila Marie Mathews (1929-02-02)February 2, 1929 New York, New York, U.S.
Died	November 15, 2013(2013-11-15) (aged 84) Malibu, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Years active	1959–2006
Spouse(s)	Irwin Allen (1974–1991; his death)

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

Life and career

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, and The Towering Inferno. She also served as a producer on the 2002 television remake of The Time Tunnel.

Death

She died on November 15. 2013, at her home in Malibu, California, after an extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis.^[1]

Filmography

State Fair (1962) as the Hipplewaite's Girl
Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) as the Courtier
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as the Nurse
The Towering Inferno (1974) as "Paula Ramsay"
Viva Knievel! (1977) as "Sister Charity"
When Time Ran Out (1980) as "Mona"
(Alice in Wonderland (film)) as "Mother" 1985

Television

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 1 episode as Mrs. Melton
Lost in Space (3 episodes; as "Aunt Gamma", "Brynhilda" and "Ruth Templeton", respectively)
The Time Tunnel, (1966 - 1967 TV series), Producer
Land of the Giants (2 episodes; as Miss Collier, Nurse Helg, respectively)
City Beneath the Sea (TV movie), as the blonde woman
The Waltons, 5 episodes, as "Fanny Tatum"
Alice in Wonderland (TV movie), as Alice's Mother
Outrage! (TV movie), as "Mrs. Delehanty"

References

↑ Obituary for Sheila Allen

External links

Sheila Matthews Allen at the Internet Movie Database
Sheila Matthews Allen at AllRovi

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 170410654 LCCN: no2011050997

Persondata
Name	Allen, Sheila
Alternative names	Mathews, Sheila Marie
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	February 2, 1929
Place of birth	New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death	November 15, 2013
Place of death	Malibu, California, U.S.

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