Biography
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
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Filmography
all 113
Movies 57
TV Shows 56
self 38
Director 32
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Narrator
The Hidden Power of Purpose (2023)
Movie
Creative Director
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (2022)
Movie
Choreographer
A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
Movie
9
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
TV
Myrtle (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
TV
2
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising (2022)
Movie
Self
JANET JACKSON. (2022)
TV
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Director
The Ms. Pat Show (2021)
TV
Self
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (2021)
TV
Self
Reunion Road Trip (2021)
TV
Betty Samson
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous (2021)
Movie
Self
Cardi Tries (2020)
TV
Self
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (2020)
Movie
Director
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
Movie
Expert
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance (2020)
Movie
Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (2019)
Movie
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Self
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (2018)
TV
Self
American Tap (2018)
Movie
Self
The Last Days of Michael Jackson (2018)
Movie
Self
King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story (2018)
Movie
Charice Harrelson
S.W.A.T. (2017)
TV
6.76
Great Aunt Maureen
Raven's Home (2017)
TV
6.25
Director
Insecure (2016)
TV
6.03
Dorothy
Grace and Frankie (2015)
TV
8.67
Director
Empire (2015)
TV
7.08
Beverly Flores / Director
Jane the Virgin (2014)
TV
7.22
Director
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
TV
7.05
Director
Witches of East End (2013)
TV
6.12
Self
Moms Mabley (2013)
Movie
Director
The Client List (2012)
TV
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy (2012)
Movie
Self
A Place for Us - West Side Story's Legacy (2011)
Movie
Director
Hellcats (2010)
TV
6.07
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
TV
Ms. Angela Simms
Fame (2009)
Movie
8
Ms. Jackson
Next Day Air (2009)
Movie
5.93
Self
Bring Back... Fame (2008)
Movie
Rhonda Dillins
Tournament of Dreams (2007)
Movie
Director
The Game (2006)
TV
6
Director
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
Movie
Director
Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
TV
7.33
Self - Performer
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Movie
So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
TV
6.67
Self - Lydia Grant
Bring Back... (2005)
TV
Catherine Fox / Catherine Avery / Director
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Self
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
Movie
Director
All of Us (2003)
TV
Director
That's So Raven (2003)
TV
6.67
Director
The Twilight Zone (2002)
TV
Herself (uncredited)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002)
Movie
Self
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
Movie
Bertha Lee Gilmore
The Painting (2001)
Movie
Ruth
All About You (2001)
Movie
Quilly (nee 'Queen Esther')
The Old Settler (2001)
Movie
The Division (2001)
TV
Librarian
Everything's Jake (2000)
Movie
Director
Girlfriends (2000)
TV
Self - Co-Host
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1999)
Movie
Director
The Parkers (1999)
TV
Self
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker (1999)
Movie
Deloris Jordan
Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)
Movie
Director
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome (1998)
Movie
Producer
Amistad (1997)
Movie
Director
Between Brothers (1997)
TV
Director
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
TV
8
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
C Bear and Jamal (1996)
TV
Director
Out-of-Sync (1995)
Movie
Jackie Warren
In the House (1995)
TV
Precious (voice) / Lola (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Betty
Mona Must Die (1994)
Movie
Yvonne
Blank Check (1994)
Movie
5.56
Self
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
Director
The Sinbad Show (1993)
TV
Director
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993)
Movie
Director
Stompin' at the Savoy (1992)
Movie
Sunday Chase
Sunday in Paris (1991)
TV
Sunday Chase
Sunday in Paris (1991)
Movie
Director
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990)
Movie
1
Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
Movie
Self
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella (1990)
Movie
Director
Polly (1989)
Movie
Joanna Chapman / Choreographer / Director
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Producer / Dr. Langhorne / Herself (Uncredited) / Director
A Different World (1987)
TV
6.11
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
Movie
Director
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
TV
Michelle
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)
Movie
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Regina Brown
Celebrity (1984)
TV
Carol Freeman
Women of San Quentin (1983)
Movie
Self
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London (1983)
Movie
Director
Family Ties (1982)
TV
6.11
Red Queen
Alice at the Palace (1982)
Movie
Lydia Grant / Self / The Good Witch of the South
Fame (1982)
TV
Sarah
Ragtime (1981)
Movie
7.5
Lydia
Fame (1980)
Movie
6
Ola
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Movie
Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979)
Movie
Nan Branch Haley
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Julie Sutton
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977)
Movie
Selena Moore
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self
3 Girls 3 (1977)
TV
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
TV
Good Times (1974)
TV
10
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Self
Washington Watch
TV
Self
Unsung Hollywood
TV
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 1.37 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1990
2001
1993
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1950-01-16 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceHouston, United States of America
SpouseNorm Nixon
ChildrenVivian Nixon
MotherVivian Ayers Allen
SiblingsPhylicia Rashad, Phylicia Rashād
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDebra Allen, Deborah Allen
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award, honorary degree from Spelman College
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