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Debbie Allen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 16, 1950 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Debra Allen

Deborah Allen

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Debbie Allen

Biography

Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.

Filmography

2025TVSeen & Heard: The History of Black Televisionas Self 2023FilmThe Hidden Power of Purposeas Narrator (voice)2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouderas Myrtle (voice)2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Risingas Self 2022TVJANET JACKSON.as Self 2021TVTurning the Tables with Robin Robertsas Self 2021FilmAngry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeousas Betty Samson 2020TVCardi Triesas Self 2020FilmDance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcrackeras Herself 2020FilmUprooted: The Journey of Jazz Danceas Self 2019FilmMaurice Hines: Bring Them Backas Self 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2018TVBlack Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'as Self 2018FilmAmerican Tapas Self 2017TVS.W.A.T.as Charice Harrelson 2017TVRaven's Homeas Great Aunt Maureen 2015TVGrace and Frankieas Dorothy 2014FilmThe Hot Chocolate Nutcracker 2014TVJane the Virginas Beverly Flores 2013FilmA Star for Roseas Rose 2011FilmA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacyas Self 2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self 2009FilmFameas Ms. Angela Simms 2009FilmNext Day Airas Ms. Jackson 2008FilmBring Back... Fameas Self 2007FilmTournament of Dreamsas Rhonda Dillins 2006FilmLife Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Storyas American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses 2005TVEverybody Hates Chris 2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)2005TVSo You Think You Can Dance 2005TVBring Back...as Self - Lydia Grant 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Catherine Fox 2005FilmConfessions of an Action Staras Self 2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Self 2003TVAll of Us 2002FilmThe 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereoas Self (uncredited)2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self 2001FilmThe Paintingas Bertha Lee Gilmore 2001FilmAll About Youas Ruth 2001FilmThe Old Settleras Quilly McGrath 2001TVThe Divisionas Wanda 2000FilmEverything's Jakeas Debbie Allen 1999FilmIntimate Portrait: Josephine Bakeras Herself 1999FilmMichael Jordan: An American Heroas Deloris Jordan 1997FilmThe Middle Passageas Narrator 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996TVC Bear and Jamal 1995FilmOut-of-Syncas Manicurist 1995TVIn the Houseas Jackie Warren 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Precious (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Valerie Hill 1994FilmMona Must Dieas Betty 1994FilmBlank Checkas Yvonne 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1992FilmStompin' at the Savoyas Estelle 1991FilmSunday in Parisas Sunday Chase 1991TVSunday in Paris 1990FilmSpike & Co. Do It a-Cappellaas Self 1989TVQuantum Leapas Joanna Chapman 1987TVA Different Worldas Dr. Langhorne 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Michelle 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Emma 1984TVCelebrityas Regina Brown 1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer 1983FilmWomen of San Quentinas Carol Freeman 1983FilmThe Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall Londonas Self 1982FilmAlice at the Palaceas Red Queen 1982TVFameas Lydia Grant 1981FilmRagtimeas Sarah 1980FilmFameas Lydia 1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Ola 1979FilmEbony, Ivory and Jadeas Claire 'Ebony' Bryant 1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Nan Branch Haley 1978FilmThe Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Rootsas Self 1977FilmThe Greatest Thing That Almost Happenedas Julie Sutton 1977TVThe Love Boatas Selena Moore 1977TV3 Girls 3as Self 1976TVBattle of the Network Stars 1974TVGood Times 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self —FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self —FilmSplinteras Mrs. James