Debbie Allen

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
January 16, 1950 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Documentary Comedy
Career Span
1977 – 2023

Debbie Allen

3 wins
61 nominations
2 Oscars
46 credits

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

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 16, 1950
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1977 – 2023

Known For

Fame
Fame
1980
as Lydia
Ragtime
Ragtime
1981
as Sarah
Fame
Fame
2009
as Ms. Angela Simms
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017
as Self
Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
as Self
Next Day Air
Next Day Air
2009
as Ms. Jackson
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Blank Check
Blank Check
1994
as Yvonne
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
as Self (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
3 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi
2 shared projects
in "Fame"
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Ed Asner
Ed Asner
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Shari Belafonte
Shari Belafonte
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Morgan Brittany
Morgan Brittany
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Gregg Burge
Gregg Burge
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Michael Caine
Michael Caine
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
2 shared projects
in "Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood"
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Award Recognition

3
Wins
61
Nominations
2
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2023

The Hidden Power of Purpose as Narrator (voice)

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising as Self

2021

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous as Betty Samson

2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as Self
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker as Herself

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self Award

2018

American Tap as Self

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation as Self

2013

A Star for Rose as Rose

2011

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as Self

2009

Fame as Ms. Angela Simms Award
Next Day Air as Ms. Jackson Award

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 Award

2005

Confessions of an Action Star as Self Award
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage) Award

2004

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

2002

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo as Self (uncredited) Award
It's Black Entertainment as Self Award

2001

All About You Award
The Old Settler as Quilly McGrath
The Painting as Bertha Lee Gilmore

2000

Everything's Jake as Debbie Allen

1999

Michael Jordan: An American Hero as Deloris Jordan
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker as Herself

1997

The Middle Passage as Narrator

1995

Out-of-Sync as Manicurist

1994

Blank Check as Yvonne Award
Mona Must Die as Betty

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy as Estelle

1991

Sunday in Paris as Sunday Chase

1990

Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella as Self

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self Award

1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Michelle Award

1985

Night of 100 Stars II as Self Award
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1983

Women of San Quentin as Carol Freeman
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London as Self

1982

Alice at the Palace as Red Queen

1981

Ragtime as Sarah Award

1980

Fame as Lydia Award

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Ola Award
Ebony, Ivory and Jade as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant Award

1977

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as Julie Sutton

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Fame
Ragtime
Fame
Confessions of an Action Star
Next Day Air
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Blank Check

Career Statistics

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Genre Evolution