DEBBIE ALLEN

Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 16, 1950
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025·
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
Detective Foster
2022·
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest, Self
2022·
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022·
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Myrtle (voice)
2021·
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Self
2020·
Cardi Tries
Self
2019·
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2018·
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self
2017·
S.W.A.T.
Charice Harrelson
2017·
Raven's Home
Great Aunt Maureen
2015·
Grace and Frankie
Dorothy
2014·
Jane the Virgin
Beverly Flores
2009·
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2005·
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Guest Judge
2005·
Everybody Hates Chris
Mother
2005·
Grey's Anatomy
Catherine Avery, Catherine Fox
2005·
Bring Back...
Self - Lydia Grant
2003·
All of Us
2001·
The Division
Wanda
1996·
C Bear and Jamal
1996·
E! True Hollywood Story
1995·
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Lola (voice), Precious (voice)
1995·
In the House
Jackie Warren
1994·
Touched by an Angel
Valerie Hill
1993·
Intimate Portrait
Self
1991·
Sunday in Paris
Sunday Chase
1990·
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1989·
Quantum Leap
Joanna Chapman
1989·
The Debbie Allen Special
Self
1987·
A Different World
Debbie Allen (uncredited), Dr. Langhorne
1985·
Dancing in the Wings
Debbie
1984·
Celebrity
Regina Brown
1984·
The Cosby Show
Emma
1982·
Fame
Lydia Grant
1979·
Roots: The Next Generations
Nan Branch Haley
1978·
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
Self
1977·
3 Girls 3
Self
1977·
The Love Boat
Selena Moore
1976·
Battle of the Network Stars
1974·
Good Times
1971·
Great Performances
Self
TBA·
Splinter
Mrs. James
TBA·
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
2023·
The Hidden Power of Purpose
Narrator (voice)
2022·
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
2021·
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Betty Samson
2020·
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Herself
2020·
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
2019·
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
2018·
American Tap
Self
2014·
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2013·
A Star for Rose
Rose
2011·
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
2009·
Fame
Ms. Angela Simms
2009·
Next Day Air
Ms. Jackson
2008·
Bring Back... Fame
Self
2007·
Tournament of Dreams
Rhonda Dillins
2006·
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
2005·
Confessions of an Action Star
Self
2005·
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
2004·
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
2002·
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002·
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self (uncredited)
2001·
The Painting
Bertha Lee Gilmore
2001·
The Old Settler
Quilly McGrath
2001·
All About You
Ruth
2000·
Everything's Jake
Debbie Allen
1999·
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
Herself
1999·
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Deloris Jordan
1997·
The Middle Passage
Narrator
1995·
Out-of-Sync
Manicurist
1994·
Blank Check
Yvonne
1994·
Mona Must Die
Betty
1992·
Stompin' at the Savoy
Estelle
1990·
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Self
1987·
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1986·
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Michelle
1985·
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1985·
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1984·
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
1983·
Women of San Quentin
Carol Freeman
1983·
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London
Self
1982·
Alice at the Palace
Red Queen
1981·
Ragtime
Sarah
1980·
Fame
Lydia
1979·
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
1979·
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Ola
1977·
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
Julie Sutton

Production

2026·
A Different World
Director
2024·
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
2022·
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director
2022·
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
2021·
The Ms. Pat Show
Director
2020·
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer, Choreographer, Director
2019·
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Executive Producer
2016·
Insecure
Director
2015·
Empire
Director
2014·
How to Get Away with Murder
Director
2014·
Jane the Virgin
Director
2014·
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Director, Writer
2013·
Witches of East End
Director
2013·
A Star for Rose
Producer
2012·
The Client List
Director
2010·
Hellcats
Director
2006·
The Game
Director
2006·
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Director
2005·
Grey's Anatomy
Director
2005·
Everybody Hates Chris
Director
2003·
That's So Raven
Director
2003·
All of Us
Director
2002·
The Twilight Zone
Director
2001·
The Old Settler
Director
2000·
Girlfriends
Director
1999·
The Parkers
Director
1998·
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
Director
1997·
Between Brothers
Director
1997·
The Middle Passage
Executive Producer
1997·
Amistad
Producer
1996·
The Jamie Foxx Show
Director
1995·
Forget Paris
Choreographer
1995·
Out-of-Sync
Director
1993·
The Sinbad Show
Director
1993·
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Director
1992·
Stompin' at the Savoy
Director
1990·
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director
1990·
Polly: Comin' Home!
Director
1989·
Quantum Leap
Choreographer, Director
1989·
The Debbie Allen Special
Choreographer, Writer, Director
1989·
Polly
Director
1987·
The Bronx Zoo
Director
1987·
A Different World
Producer, Director
1985·
Dancing in the Wings
Choreographer, Writer, Producer
1982·
Fame
Director
1982·
Family Ties
Director