Debbie Allen
Acting
Biography
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Known For
Acting History
Future
Splinter
as Mrs. James
A Different World Sequel
TVDirector
2024
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
2023
The Hidden Power of Purpose
as Narrator (voice)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TVas Myrtle (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self
JANET JACKSON.
TVas Self
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director
2021
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
as Betty Samson
The Ms. Pat Show
TVDirector
2020
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
as Herself
Cardi Tries
TVas Self
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Choreographer
2019
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Executive Producer
2018
American Tap
as Self
2017
Raven's Home
TVas Great Aunt Maureen
S.W.A.T.
TVas Charice Harrelson
2016
Insecure
TVDirector
2015
Grace and Frankie
TVas Dorothy
Empire
TVDirector
2014
Jane the Virgin
TVas Beverly Flores
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Director
How to Get Away with Murder
TVDirector
Jane the Virgin
TVDirector
2013
2012
The Client List
TVDirector
2011
2010
Hellcats
TVDirector
2009
2008
Bring Back... Fame
as Self
2007
Tournament of Dreams
as Rhonda Dillins
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
The Game
TVDirector
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Everybody Hates Chris
TVas Mother
So You Think You Can Dance
TVas Self - Guest Judge
Bring Back...
TVas Self - Lydia Grant
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Catherine Fox / Catherine Avery
Everybody Hates Chris
TVDirector
Grey's Anatomy
TVDirector
2003
2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
as Self (uncredited)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
The Twilight Zone
TVDirector
2001
The Old Settler
as Quilly McGrath
All About You
as Ruth
The Painting
as Bertha Lee Gilmore
The Division
TVas Wanda
The Old Settler
Director
2000
Everything's Jake
as Debbie Allen
Girlfriends
TVDirector
1999
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
as Deloris Jordan
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
as Herself
The Parkers
TVDirector
1997
The Middle Passage
as Narrator
Amistad
Producer
The Middle Passage
Executive Producer
Between Brothers
TVDirector
1995
Out-of-Sync
as Manicurist
In the House
TVas Jackie Warren
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Precious (voice) / Lola (voice)
Out-of-Sync
Director
Forget Paris
Choreographer
1994
1993
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy
as Estelle
Stompin' at the Savoy
Director
1991
Sunday in Paris
as Sunday Chase
1990
1989
1987
A Different World
TVas Dr. Langhorne / Debbie Allen (uncredited)
A Different World
TVDirector
A Different World
TVProducer
The Bronx Zoo
TVDirector
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Michelle
1985
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
The Cosby Show
TVas Emma
Celebrity
TVas Regina Brown
1983
Women of San Quentin
as Carol Freeman
1982
1981
Ragtime
as Sarah
1980
Fame
as Lydia
1979
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
Roots: The Next Generations
TVas Nan Branch Haley
1977
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
as Julie Sutton
The Love Boat
TVas Selena Moore
3 Girls 3
TVas Self
1974
1971
Great Performances
TVas Self