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Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

16/01/1950

Age

75 years old

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

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

Known For

The Hidden Power of Purpose

The Hidden Power of Purpose

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

A Star for Rose

A Star for Rose

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Filmography

Cast

2023

The Hidden Power of Purpose

as Narrator (voice)

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens...

as Self

2021

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

as Betty Samson

2020

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

as Herself

2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

as Self

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as Self

2018

American Tap

as Self

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation

as Self

2013

A Star for Rose

as Rose

2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

as Self

2009

Fame

as Ms. Angela Simms

2009

Next Day Air

as Ms. Jackson

2008

Bring Back... Fame

as Self

2007

Tournament of Dreams

as Rhonda Dillins

2006

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Ba...

as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best ...

as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archi...

2005

Confessions of an Action Star

as Self

2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's ...

as Self

2002

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards S...

as Self (uncredited)

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as Self

2001

The Painting

as Bertha Lee Gilmore

2001

All About You

2001

The Old Settler

as Quilly McGrath

2000

Everything's Jake

as Debbie Allen

1999

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

as Herself

1999

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

as Deloris Jordan

1997

The Middle Passage

as Narrator

1995

Out-of-Sync

as Manicurist

1994

Mona Must Die

as Betty

1994

Blank Check

as Yvonne

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Estelle

1991

Sunday in Paris

as Sunday Chase

1990

Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella

as Self

1987

A Different World

as Dr.Langhorne

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

as Michelle

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebratio...

as Self

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1983

Women of San Quentin

as Carol Freeman

1983

The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Alber...

as Self

1982

Alice at the Palace

as Red Queen

1981

Ragtime

as Sarah

1980

Fame

as Lydia

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Ola

1979

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant

1977

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

as Julie Sutton

Crew

2022

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

as Creative Director

2022

A Jazzman's Blues

as Choreographer

2020

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

as Director

2020

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

as Choreographer

2020

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

as Executive Producer

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

as Executive Producer

2013

A Star for Rose

as Producer

2006

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Ba...

as Director

2001

The Old Settler

as Director

1998

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Liv...

as Director

1997

The Middle Passage

as Executive Producer

1997

Amistad

as Producer

1995

Out-of-Sync

as Director

1995

Forget Paris

as Choreographer

1993

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

as Director

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Director

1990

Polly: Comin' Home!

as Director

1989

Polly

as Director

1987

A Different World

as Director