Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Birthdate
January 16, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
January 16, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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

Debbie Allen's LGBTQ+ Titles

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Self

Acting (79)

2024
The Unwanted Mate as Mrs. Walker (1 episode)
2023
The Hidden Power of Purpose as Narrator
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self (1 episode)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Myrtle (voice) (1 episode)
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising as Self
2022
JANET JACKSON. as Self (4 episodes)
2021
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts as Self (1 episode)
2021
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous as Betty Samson
2020
Cardi Tries as Self (1 episode)
2020
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker as Herself
2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as Self
2019
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' as Self (3 episodes)
2018
American Tap as Self
2017
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017
S.W.A.T. as Charice Harrelson (3 episodes)
2017
Raven's Home as Great Aunt Maureen (1 episode)
2015
Grace and Frankie as Dorothy (1 episode)
2014
Jane the Virgin as Beverly Flores (1 episode)
2011
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as Self
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self (1 episode)
2009
Fame as Ms. Angela Simms
2009
Next Day Air as Ms. Jackson
2008
Bring Back... Fame as Self
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (1 episode)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Anita (segment "West Side Story")
2005
So You Think You Can Dance (1 episode)
2005
Bring Back... as Self - Lydia Grant (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Catherine Avery (44 episodes)
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Catherine Fox (40 episodes)
2005
Confessions of an Action Star as Self
2003
All of Us (1 episode)
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo as Herself (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
2001
The Division (1 episode)
2000
Everything's Jake as Debbie Allen
1999
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker as Herself
1999
Michael Jordan: An American Hero as Deloris Jordan
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1996
C Bear and Jamal (18 episodes)
1995
Out-of-Sync as Manicurist
1995
In the House as Jackie Warren (26 episodes)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Lola (voice) (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Precious (voice) (1 episode)
1994
Mona Must Die as Betty
1994
Blank Check as Yvonne
1993
Intimate Portrait as Self (1 episode)
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy as Estelle
1991
Sunday in Paris (1 episode)
1991
Sunday in Paris as Sunday Chase
1990
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella as Self
1989
Quantum Leap as Joanna Chapman (1 episode)
1987
A Different World as Dr. Langhorne (2 episodes)
1987
A Different World as Herself (Uncredited) (1 episode)
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Michelle
1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
1984
The Cosby Show (1 episode)
1984
Celebrity as Regina Brown (3 episodes)
1983
Women of San Quentin as Carol Freeman
1983
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London as Self
1982
Alice at the Palace as Red Queen
1982
Fame as Lydia Grant (136 episodes)
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
1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Nan Branch Haley (7 episodes)
1977
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as Julie Sutton
1977
The Love Boat as Selena Moore (1 episode)
1977
3 Girls 3 as Self (1 episode)
1976
Battle of the Network Stars (1 episode)
1974
Good Times (2 episodes)
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)

Directing (34)

2021
The Ms. Pat Show • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square • Director
• Director
2016
Insecure • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2015
Empire • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2014
Jane the Virgin • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2014
How to Get Away with Murder • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2013
Witches of East End • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2012
The Client List • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2010
Hellcats • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2006
The Game • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story • Director
• Director
2005
Everybody Hates Chris • Director (9 episodes)
• Director (9 episodes)
2005
Grey's Anatomy • Director (46 episodes)
• Director (46 episodes)
2003
All of Us • Director (38 episodes)
• Director (38 episodes)
2003
That's So Raven • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2002
The Twilight Zone • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2001
The Old Settler • Director
• Director
2000
Girlfriends • Director (9 episodes)
• Director (9 episodes)
1999
The Parkers • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1998
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome • Director
• Director
1997
Between Brothers • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1995
Out-of-Sync • Director
• Director
1993
The Sinbad Show • Director (7 episodes)
• Director (7 episodes)
1993
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms • Director
• Director
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy • Director
• Director
1990
Polly: Comin' Home! • Director
• Director
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1989
Polly • Director
• Director
1989
Quantum Leap • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1987
A Different World • Director (83 episodes)
• Director (83 episodes)
1987
The Bronx Zoo • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1982
Family Ties • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1982
Fame • Director (10 episodes)
• Director (10 episodes)

Production (4)

2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1997
Amistad • Producer
• Producer
1987
A Different World • Producer (144 episodes)
• Producer (144 episodes)

Art (1)

2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! • Creative Director
• Creative Director

Crew (3)

2022
A Jazzman's Blues • Choreographer
• Choreographer
2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square • Choreographer
• Choreographer
1989
Quantum Leap • Choreographer (1 episode)
• Choreographer (1 episode)