Debbie Allen
Acting
Born: January 16, 1950 (age 76) · Houston, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
S.W.A.T.
2017
Amistad
1997
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Jane the Virgin
2014
Quantum Leap
1989
Empire
2015
The Six Triple Eight
2024
Blank Check
1994
Fame
1980
Photos (2)
Movies (29)
Blank Check
Yvonne
Fame
Lydia
Fame
Ms. Angela Simms
Next Day Air
Ms. Jackson
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage
Narrator
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Ola
Ragtime
Sarah
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Michelle
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Women of San Quentin
Carol Freeman
Out-of-Sync
Manicurist
Alice at the Palace
Red Queen
The Painting
Bertha Lee Gilmore
Everything's Jake
Debbie Allen
Dancing in the Wings
Debbie
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
Julie Sutton
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
Stompin' at the Savoy
Estelle
All About You
Ruth
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Deloris Jordan
Sunday in Paris
Sunday Chase
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Betty Samson
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
Detective Foster
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
A Star for Rose
Rose
Tournament of Dreams
Rhonda Dillins
The Hidden Power of Purpose
Narrator (voice)
TV Shows (29)
Grey's Anatomy
Catherine Fox · 56 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Catherine Avery · 44 eps
S.W.A.T.
Charice Harrelson · 12 eps
The Love Boat
Selena Moore · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Reesa Marlowe · 2 eps
Quantum Leap
Joanna Chapman · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Valerie Hill · 1 eps
The Cosby Show
Emma · 1 eps
The Division
Wanda · 1 eps
Jane the Virgin
Beverly Flores · 1 eps
Grace and Frankie
Dorothy · 1 eps
A Different World
Dr. Langhorne · 2 eps
A Different World
Debbie Allen (uncredited) · 1 eps
Raven's Home
Great Aunt Maureen · 1 eps
Everybody Hates Chris
1 eps
Everybody Hates Chris
Mother · 1 eps
Fame
Lydia Grant · 136 eps
So You Think You Can Dance
1 eps
All of Us
1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Precious (voice) · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Lola (voice) · 1 eps
Good Times
2 eps
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Myrtle (voice) · 2 eps
In the House
Jackie Warren · 26 eps
Battle of the Network Stars
1 eps
Roots: The Next Generations
Nan Branch Haley · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Celebrity
Regina Brown · 3 eps
C Bear and Jamal
16 eps
Self / Appearances (29)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
Dance Moms
Self · 1 eps
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 1 eps
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Guest Judge · 2 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 1 eps
JANET JACKSON.
Self · 2 eps
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self · 2 eps
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Self · 1 eps
Bring Back...
Self - Lydia Grant · 1 eps
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self · 3 eps
Cardi Tries
Self · 1 eps
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self
Confessions of an Action Star
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self (uncredited)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
Herself
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Self
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Herself
Upcoming (3)
Directing (33)
Grey's Anatomy
Director
How to Get Away with Murder
Director
Quantum Leap
Director
Jane the Virgin
Director
Family Ties
Director
A Different World
Director
Empire
Director
Girlfriends
Director
The Jamie Foxx Show
Director
That's So Raven
Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director
Everybody Hates Chris
Director
Insecure
Director
Fame
Director
The Twilight Zone
Director
The Game
Director
The Parkers
Director
All of Us
Director
Witches of East End
Director
The Client List
Director
The Ms. Pat Show
Director
The Bronx Zoo
Director
Hellcats
Director
Between Brothers
Director
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Director
Polly
Director
Out-of-Sync
Director
Stompin' at the Savoy
Director
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Director
Polly: Comin' Home!
Director
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
Director
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Director
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Director
Writing (2)
Producing (7)
A Different World
Producer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage
Executive Producer
Amistad
Producer
Dancing in the Wings
Producer
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Executive Producer
A Star for Rose
Producer
Other Crew (7)
Quantum Leap
Choreographer
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Choreographer
Forget Paris
Choreographer
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
Dancing in the Wings
Choreographer
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director