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 (30)
Fame
Lydia
Blank Check
Yvonne
Ragtime
Sarah
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Michelle
Fame
Ms. Angela Simms
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Ola
Alice at the Palace
Red Queen
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
Next Day Air
Ms. Jackson
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Deloris Jordan
Women of San Quentin
Carol Freeman
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage
Narrator
The Old Settler
Quilly McGrath
All About You
Ruth
The Painting
Bertha Lee Gilmore
Stompin' at the Savoy
Estelle
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Betty Samson
A Star for Rose
Rose
Out-of-Sync
Manicurist
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
Detective Foster
Everything's Jake
Debbie Allen
Dancing in the Wings
Debbie
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
Julie Sutton
Sunday in Paris
Sunday Chase
The Hidden Power of Purpose
Narrator (voice)
Tournament of Dreams
Rhonda Dillins
TV Shows (30)
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
Jane the Virgin
Beverly Flores · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Valerie Hill · 1 eps
The Cosby Show
Emma · 1 eps
Grace and Frankie
Dorothy · 1 eps
Everybody Hates Chris
1 eps
Everybody Hates Chris
Mother · 1 eps
So You Think You Can Dance
1 eps
A Different World
Dr. Langhorne · 2 eps
A Different World
Debbie Allen (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Division
Wanda · 1 eps
Raven's Home
Great Aunt Maureen · 1 eps
Fame
Lydia Grant · 136 eps
Good Times
2 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
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Myrtle (voice) · 2 eps
In the House
Jackie Warren · 26 eps
A Different World
Dr. Langhorne · 2 eps
Battle of the Network Stars
1 eps
Roots: The Next Generations
Nan Branch Haley · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
C Bear and Jamal
13 eps
Celebrity
Regina Brown · 3 eps
Self / Appearances (30)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 1 eps
So You Think You Can Dance
Self - Guest Judge · 2 eps
Dance Moms
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 1 eps
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Self · 1 eps
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self · 2 eps
JANET JACKSON.
Self · 2 eps
Bring Back...
Self - Lydia Grant · 1 eps
Cardi Tries
Self · 1 eps
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Self · 3 eps
Confessions of an Action Star
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Herself
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
It's Black Entertainment
Self
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Self (uncredited)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
Herself
Superstars and their Moms
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
Self
Upcoming (2)
Directing (35)
Grey's Anatomy
Director
Quantum Leap
Director
Jane the Virgin
Director
How to Get Away with Murder
Director
Empire
Director
Family Ties
Director
Girlfriends
Director
Everybody Hates Chris
Director
That's So Raven
Director
A Different World
Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director
Insecure
Director
The Game
Director
The Jamie Foxx Show
Director
The Twilight Zone
Director
Fame
Director
The Parkers
Director
All of Us
Director
Witches of East End
Director
The Client List
Director
A Different World
Director
The Bronx Zoo
Director
The Ms. Pat Show
Director
Hellcats
Director
Between Brothers
Director
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Director
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Director
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Director
The Old Settler
Director
Polly
Director
Stompin' at the Savoy
Director
Out-of-Sync
Director
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
Director
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Director
Polly: Comin' Home!
Director
Writing (2)
Producing (7)
A Different World
Producer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer
Amistad
Producer
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage
Executive Producer
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Executive Producer
A Star for Rose
Producer
Dancing in the Wings
Producer
Other Crew (7)
Quantum Leap
Choreographer
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Choreographer
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
Forget Paris
Choreographer
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director
Dancing in the Wings
Choreographer