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Sheila Matthews Allen

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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,[1] February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress and producer.

Life and career

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Allen was born in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, both immigrants from Ireland.[1] She was married to producer Irwin Allen until his death in 1991.[2] She appeared in several of her husband's TV series and movies through to 1986.[3] Appearances include City Beneath the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno.[4] Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions.[3] 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.[1]

Death

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

Filmography

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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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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (November 18, 2013). "Sheila Mathews Allen, Widow of Producer Irwin Allen, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Martin, Hugo (November 3, 1991). "Irwin Allen; 'Towering Inferno' Producer". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Stedman, Alex (November 18, 2013). "Irwin Allen's Widow, Sheila Mathews Allen, Dies at 84". Variety.
  4. ^ "Sheila Mathews". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021.
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