Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Acting

Born:
1950-01-16
Place of birth:
Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

A Different World

A Different World

7.52026Dr. Langhorne
TV
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2.12025Self
TV
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly

A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly

3.22025Detective Foster
Movie
The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

7.62024Choreographer
Movie
The Hidden Power of Purpose

The Hidden Power of Purpose

2023Narrator (voice)
Movie
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

5.92022Creative Director
Movie
A Jazzman's Blues

A Jazzman's Blues

7.42022Choreographer
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self - Guest
TV
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

7.62022Director
TV
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

5.12022Myrtle (voice)
TV
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

6.02022Self
Movie
JANET JACKSON.

JANET JACKSON.

7.52022Self
TV
The Ms. Pat Show

The Ms. Pat Show

7.82021Director
TV
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

3.22021Self
TV
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

2021Betty Samson
Movie
Cardi Tries

Cardi Tries

9.52020Self
TV
Dance Dreams - Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Dance Dreams - Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

7.42020Herself
Movie
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

5.92020Director
Movie
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

5.22020Self
Movie
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

5.02019Self
Movie
The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

4.72019Self - Guest
TV
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

6.32018Self
TV
American Tap

American Tap

6.02018Self
Movie
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

8.02017Charice Harrelson
TV
Raven's Home

Raven's Home

7.72017Great Aunt Maureen
TV
Insecure

Insecure

7.22016Director
TV
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

7.72015Dorothy
TV
Empire

Empire

7.12015Director
TV
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

2014
Movie
Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

7.92014Beverly Flores
TV
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

7.82014Director
TV
A Star for Rose

A Star for Rose

2013Rose
Movie
Witches of East End

Witches of East End

7.32013Director
TV
The Client List

The Client List

6.62012Director
TV
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2011Self
Movie
Dance Moms

Dance Moms

7.12011Self
TV
Hellcats

Hellcats

7.52010Director
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.32009Self
TV
Fame

Fame

5.72009Ms. Angela Simms
Movie
Next Day Air

Next Day Air

5.12009Ms. Jackson
Movie
Bring Back... Fame

Bring Back... Fame

2008Self
Movie
Tournament of Dreams

Tournament of Dreams

3.62007Rhonda Dillins
Movie
The Game

The Game

7.62006Director
TV
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

6.22006American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Movie
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

8.12005Mother
TV
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

7.22005Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Movie
So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

6.82005Self - Guest Judge
TV
Bring Back...

Bring Back...

6.02005Self - Lydia Grant
TV
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005Catherine Avery
TV
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

4.32005Self
Movie
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

8.32004Self
Movie
All of Us

All of Us

7.12003
TV
That's So Raven

That's So Raven

7.22003Director
TV
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

7.22002Director
TV
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

10.02002Self (uncredited)
Movie
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

8.72002Self
Movie
The Painting

The Painting

7.32001Bertha Lee Gilmore
Movie
All About You

All About You

9.02001Ruth
Movie
The Old Settler

The Old Settler

3.82001Quilly McGrath
Movie
The Division

The Division

7.12001Wanda
TV