Sheila Allen Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Sheila Allen (born February 2, 1929) is an American actress. Born as Sheila Marie Mathews was born in New York City, 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 1986. She began her acting career with a minor role in State Fair (1962), later appearing in numerous episodes of television series. While acting on an Irwin Allen production, she and Allen fell in love, and wed in 1974. In 1991, her husband died due to a heart attack, leaving her a widow. In 2006, Wolfgang Petersen asked her to be an... MORE

Sheila Allen (born February 2, 1929) is an American actress. Born as Sheila Marie Mathews was born in New York City, 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 1986. She began her acting career with a minor role in State Fair (1962), later appearing in numerous episodes of television series. While acting on an Irwin Allen production, she and Allen fell in love, and wed in 1974. In 1991, her husband died due to a heart attack, leaving her a widow. In 2006, Wolfgang Petersen asked her to be an executive producer for the remake of the The Poseidon Adventure (1972) called Poseidon. When finishing the movie she attended the premiere with some of the cast members of the original film (including Red Buttons, Pamela Sue Martin and Carol Lynley). LESS