Debbie Allen
Biography
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
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Filmography
Acting (87)
Movies (49)
The Hidden Power of Purpose
2023as Narrator (voice)
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022as Self
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
2021as Betty Samson
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
2020as Self
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2020as Herself
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019as Self
American Tap
2018as Self
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017as Self
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014
A Star for Rose
2013as Rose
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
2011as Self
Fame
2009as Ms. Angela Simms
Next Day Air
2009as Ms. Jackson
Bring Back... Fame
2008as Self
Tournament of Dreams
2007as Rhonda Dillins
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Confessions of an Action Star
2005as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004as Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002as Self (uncredited)
It's Black Entertainment
2002as Self
All About You
2001as Ruth
The Old Settler
2001as Quilly McGrath
The Painting
2001as Bertha Lee Gilmore
Everything's Jake
2000as Debbie Allen
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
1999as Herself
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
1999as Deloris Jordan
The Middle Passage
1997as Narrator
Out-of-Sync
1995as Manicurist
Mona Must Die
1994as Betty
Blank Check
1994as Yvonne
Stompin' at the Savoy
1992as Estelle
Sunday in Paris
1991as Sunday Chase
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990as Self
A Different World
1987as Dr.Langhorne
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987as Self
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986as Michelle
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984as Self - Performer
Women of San Quentin
1983as Carol Freeman
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London
1983as Self
Alice at the Palace
1982as Red Queen
Ragtime
1981as Sarah
Fame
1980as Lydia
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
1979as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979as Ola
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
1977as Julie Sutton
Splinter
as Mrs. James
Television (38)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022as Myrtle (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
2022as Self
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021as Self
Cardi Tries
2020as Self
Tamron Hall
2019as Self - Guest
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
2018as Self
S.W.A.T.
2017as Charice Harrelson
Raven's Home
2017as Great Aunt Maureen
Grace and Frankie
2015as Dorothy
Jane the Virgin
2014as Beverly Flores
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009as Self
Grey's Anatomy
2005as Catherine Avery
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
Everybody Hates Chris
2005as Mother
Bring Back...
2005as Self - Lydia Grant
All of Us
2003
The Division
2001as Wanda
C Bear and Jamal
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995as Precious (voice)
In the House
1995as Jackie Warren
Touched by an Angel
1994as Valerie Hill
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self
Sunday in Paris
1991
Quantum Leap
1989as Joanna Chapman
A Different World
1987as Dr. Langhorne
The Cosby Show
1984as Emma
Celebrity
1984as Regina Brown
Fame
1982as Lydia Grant
Roots: The Next Generations
1979as Nan Branch Haley
Roots: The Next Generations
1979as Nan Branch Haley
The Love Boat
1977as Selena Moore
3 Girls 3
1977as Self
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Good Times
1974
Great Performances
1971as Self
Crew (50)
Movies (22)
The Six Triple Eight
2024Choreographer
A Jazzman's Blues
2022Choreographer
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022Creative Director
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020Choreographer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020Director
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020Executive Producer
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019Executive Producer
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014Director
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014Writer
A Star for Rose
2013Producer
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006Director
The Old Settler
2001Director
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
1998Director
Amistad
1997Producer
The Middle Passage
1997Executive Producer
Forget Paris
1995Choreographer
Out-of-Sync
1995Director
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
1993Director
Stompin' at the Savoy
1992Director
Polly: Comin' Home!
1990Director
Polly
1989Director
A Different World
1987Director
Television (28)
The Ms. Pat Show
2021Director
Insecure
2016Director
Empire
2015Director
How to Get Away with Murder
2014Director
Jane the Virgin
2014Director
Witches of East End
2013Director
The Client List
2012Director
Hellcats
2010Director
The Game
2006Director
Grey's Anatomy
2005Director
Everybody Hates Chris
2005Director
That's So Raven
2003Director
All of Us
2003Director
The Twilight Zone
2002Director
Girlfriends
2000Director
The Parkers
1999Director
Between Brothers
1997Director
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996Director
The Sinbad Show
1993Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990Director
Quantum Leap
1989Choreographer
Quantum Leap
1989Director
A Different World
1987Director
A Different World
1987Producer
The Bronx Zoo
1987Director
Family Ties
1982Director
Fame
1982Director
A Different World Sequel
Director
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