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Debbie Allen

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Overview

Mini Biography:
As a child Debbie, her older brother Andrew (called Tex) and older sister... more
Trivia:
Received a Drama Desk Award in 1979. more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 21 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Deborah Allen | Debra Allen

Filmography

Director:
  1. "Everybody Hates Chris" (7 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Everybody Hates Ex-Cons (2008) TV episode
        - Everybody Hates the First Kiss (2008) TV episode
        - Everybody Hates Minimum Wage (2007) TV episode
        - Everybody Hates Bed-Stuy (2007) TV episode
        - Everybody Hates Driving (2007) TV episode
          (2 more)
  2. "Girlfriends" (9 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Stand and Deliver (2008) TV episode
        - Adapt to Adopt (2008) TV episode
        - Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly (2007) TV episode
        - Where Did Lynn-digo? (2007) TV episode
        - Baghdad, My Bad (2007) TV episode
          (4 more)
  3. "All of Us" (44 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - The Wedding Singers (2007) TV episode
        - She Blinded Me with Science (2007) TV episode
        - Sins of the Father (2007) TV episode
        - It Was Fun While It Lasted (2007) TV episode
        - Everybody Loves Rain Man (2006) TV episode
          (39 more)
  4. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV)
  5. Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV)
  6. "That's So Raven" (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
        - Be Prepared (2006) TV episode
        - Boyz 'N Commotion (2005) TV episode
        - The Road to Audition (2004) TV episode
  7. That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish (2004) (V)
  8. "The Parkers" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Good, the Bad, and the Funny (2003) TV episode
  9. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Monsters Are on Maple Street (2003) TV episode
  10. "Cool Women" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Singers/Actresses (2002) TV episode
  11. The Old Settler (2001) (TV)
  12. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode

  13. "Linc's" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  14. "The Jamie Foxx Show" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Soul Mate to Cellmate (1998) TV episode
        - Misery Loves Company (1997) TV episode
  15. "Between Brothers" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  16. Out-of-Sync (1995)
  17. "The Sinbad Show" (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - The Dog Episode (1994) TV episode
        - I Coulda' Been the Man (1993) TV episode
        - David's Van (1993) TV episode
        - My Daughter's Keeper (1993) TV episode
  18. "A Different World" (83 episodes, 1988-1993)
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (1993) TV episode
        - Mind Your Own Business (1993) TV episode
        - Happy Birthday to Moi (1993) TV episode
        - To Whit, with Love (1993) TV episode
        - College Kid (1993) TV episode
          (78 more)
  19. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV)
  20. "Quantum Leap" (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987 (1993) TV episode
        - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode
  21. Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV)
  22. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV)
  23. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990) TV episode
        - The Fresh Prince Project (1990) TV episode

  24. Polly (1989) (TV)
  25. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV)
  26. "Fame" (11 episodes, 1984-1987)
        - Baby, Remember My Name (1987) TV episode
        - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode
        - The Crimson Blade (1987) TV episode
        - Stagefright (1986) TV episode
        - The Inheritance (1986) TV episode
          (6 more)
  27. "The Bronx Zoo" (1 episode)
        - Lost and Found (????) TV episode
  28. "Family Ties" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actress:
  1. Next Day Air (2008) (post-production) .... Ms. Jackson
  2. Confessions of an Action Star (2008) (completed)

  3. "Everybody Hates Chris" .... Gun Woman (1 episode, 2007)
        - Everybody Hates Minimum Wage (2007) TV episode .... Gun Woman
  4. Tournament of Dreams (2007) .... Rhonda Dillins
  5. "All of Us" .... Kate, Neesee's Mother (1 episode, 2004)
        - Parents Just Don't Understand (2004) TV episode .... Kate, Neesee's Mother
  6. "The Division" .... Wanda (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (2003) TV episode .... Wanda
  7. The Painting (2001) .... Bertha Lee Gilmore
    ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
  8. All About You (2001) .... Ruth
  9. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) .... Quilly (nee 'Queen Esther')
  10. "PBS Hollywood Presents" .... Quilly McGrath (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode .... Quilly McGrath
  11. Everything's Jake (2000) .... Librarian

  12. Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999) (TV) .... Deloris Jordan
    ... aka American Hero: The Michael Jordan Story (USA)
  13. "Cosby" .... Debra (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dating Games (1997) TV episode .... Debra
  14. "Touched by an Angel" .... Valerie Dixon (1 episode, 1996)
        - Sins of the Father (1996) TV episode .... Valerie Dixon
  15. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (voice)
  16. "In the House" .... Jackie Warren (3 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Come Back, Kid (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Christmas Story (1995) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Getting to Know You (1995) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
  17. Out-of-Sync (1995) .... Manicurist
  18. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Precious (1 episode, 1995)
        - Beauty and the Beast (1995) TV episode .... Precious
  19. Mona Must Die (1994) .... Betty
    ... aka Fast perfektes Verhältnis, Ein (Germany)
  20. Blank Check (1994) .... Yvonne
    ... aka Blank Cheque (UK)
  21. Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV) .... Estelle
  22. "A Different World" .... Dr. Langhorne (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Twelve Steps of Christmas (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Langhorne
        - Ex-Communication (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Langhorne
  23. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) .... Sunday Chase
  24. "Quantum Leap" .... Joanna Chapman (1 episode, 1991)
        - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode .... Joanna Chapman

  25. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) .... Host
  26. "The Cosby Show" .... Emma (1 episode, 1988)
        - If the Dress Fits, Wear It (1988) TV episode .... Emma
  27. "Fame" .... Lydia Grant (131 episodes, 1982-1987)
        - Baby, Remember My Name (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Reggie and Rose (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
          (126 more)
  28. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... Michelle
  29. "Celebrity" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Regina Brown
    ... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
  30. Women of San Quentin (1983) (TV) .... Carol Freeman
  31. "The Love Boat" .... Reesa Marlowe / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1983)
        - Captain and the Kid, The/The Dean and the Flunkee/Poor Rich Man/Isaac Aegean Affair: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Reesa Marlowe
        - Captain and the Kid, The/The Dean and the Flunkee/Poor Rich Man/Isaac Aegean Affair: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Reesa Marlowe
        - Decision, The/Poor Little Rich Girl/Love Me, Love My Dog (1979) TV episode .... Selena Moore
  32. Alice at the Palace (1982) (TV) .... Red Queen
  33. Ragtime (1981) .... Sarah
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  34. Fame (1980) .... Lydia
  35. "Drawing Power" (1980) TV series (voice)

  36. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) (as Debra Allen) .... Ola
  37. Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV) .... Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
  38. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (mini) TV mini-series .... Nan Branch Haley
  39. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV) .... Julie Sutton
  40. "3 Girls 3" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
  41. Dancing in the Wings (1977) (TV)
  42. "Good Times" .... Diana Buchanan (2 episodes, 1976)
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2 (1976) TV episode (as Deborah Allen) .... Diana Buchanan
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 1 (1976) TV episode (as Deborah Allen) .... Diana Buchanan
Soundtrack:
  1. Amistad (1997) (writer: "Timuyandya") ("The Ladder Is Broken", "Ya Weh", "Let's Stand Together", "Today We Face The Wall")

  2. "Fame" (22 episodes, 1982-1987)
        - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode (writer: "The Ring Of Love")
        - The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much (1987) TV episode (performer: "It Ain't Necessarily So", "The Man I Love")
        - Best Buddies (1987) TV episode (performer: "Think Big")
        - Love Kittens Go to High School (1987) TV episode (writer: "He Looks Like Romeo")
        - Go Softly Into Morning (1987) TV episode (performer: "Private Eye")
          (17 more)
  3. Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) ("The Fight Song")
    ... aka Care Bears Movie 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Care Bears Movie 2: A New Generation (Australia)
  4. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "Footloose")
  5. Bagets (1984) (performer: "Baby I Lied")
  6. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) (performer: "America")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Fame" (2003) TV series (choreographer)

  2. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) (choreographer)
  3. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (voice director)
  4. Michael Jackson: One Night Only (1995) (TV) (creative consultant)
  5. Forget Paris (1995) (choreographer)
  6. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (choreographer)
  7. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (choreographer)
  8. "Quantum Leap" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1991)
        - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode (choreographer)
  9. Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV) (choreographer)
  10. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV) (choreographer)

  11. Polly (1989) (TV) (choreographer)
  12. "Fame" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1982) (dance consultant) (unknown episodes)
        - Passing Grade (1982) TV episode (choreographer)
Producer:
  1. "Fame" (2003) TV series (producer)
  2. "Cool Women" (2002) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  3. The Painting (2001) (executive producer)
    ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
  4. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode (co-executive producer)

  6. Amistad (1997) (producer)
  7. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. "A Different World" (producer) (1 episode, 1988-1993)
        - Pride and Prejudice (1990) TV episode (producer)

  9. "Fame" (co-producer) (2 episodes, 1984-1985) (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) TV episode (co-producer)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) TV episode (co-producer)
Writer:
  1. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) (writer)
Thanks:
  1. Inland Empire (2006) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Silent Rhythm (2009) (in production) .... Herself
  2. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Herself
  3. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2008) (post-production)
    ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)

  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 7 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  5. The 2007 Miss America Pageant (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Judge
  6. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  7. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  8. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Network Notes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "Black in the 80s" (2005) (mini) TV mini-series .... Herself
  11. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  12. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  13. An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  14. 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  15. "Fame" (2003) TV series .... Herself - Host
  16. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gimme a Break (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  17. Bill Nye and Debbie Allen Imagine Mars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  19. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  20. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  21. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  22. Silent Crisis: Diabetes Among Us (2002) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
  23. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Co-Host
  24. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Harriet Tubman (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Debbie Allen (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Josephine Baker (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Jasmine Guy (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Phylicia Rashad (????) TV episode .... Herself

  25. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The Making of 'Amistad' (1999) (V) .... Herself
  27. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
  28. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Steven Spielberg (????) TV episode .... Herself
  29. Living Positive (1999) .... Narrator
  30. "Healthy Kids" (1998) TV series .... Herself
  31. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Amistad (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  32. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
  33. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  34. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  35. "She TV" (1994) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes, 1994)
  36. The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  37. "The Sinbad Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - The Telethon (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "Hollywood Women" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Talking head/soundbites (segment 3: Money and Power)
  39. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself (Host)
  40. "A Different World" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1 (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  41. Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  42. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  43. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  44. Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  45. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  46. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  47. Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  48. "Square One TV" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.10 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
  49. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Co-host
  50. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)
  51. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
  52. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  53. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  54. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  55. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  56. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  57. "Star Search" .... Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.14 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Introducer
  58. "Fame" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Kids from 'Fame' in Israel (1983) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Kids from Fame in Concert (1983) TV episode .... Herself
  59. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  60. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  61. The Best of Everything (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  62. Battle of the Network Stars XIII (1982) (TV) .... Host
  63. Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) .... Herself - NBC Team Contestant
  64. The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  65. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself - Performer

  66. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  67. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Imagen de tu vida, La"
        - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
  2. "Great Performances"
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Herself/Performer


Additional Details

Other Works:
TV infomercial for COPA Hair Relaxer (2000) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance more
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