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Debbie Allen

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Born: January 16, 1950
From: Houston, Texas, USA

Also known as

Debra Allen · Deborah Allen

Biography

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

Known for

1982 Series 6.8

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Next Day Air

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Filmography

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2026

A Different World

Acting (Dr. Langhorne) 2 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EP

2025

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Acting (Self) 2 EP

A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly

Acting (Detective Foster)

2024

The Six Triple Eight

Crew (Choreographer)

2023

The Hidden Power of Purpose

Acting (Narrator (voice))

2022

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Art (Creative Director)

A Jazzman's Blues

Crew (Choreographer)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Acting (Self) 2 EPActing (Self - Guest) 1 EP

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

Directing (Director) 1 EP

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Acting (Myrtle (voice)) 2 EP

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Acting (Self)

JANET JACKSON.

Acting (Self) 2 EP

2021

The Ms. Pat Show

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Acting (Betty Samson)

2020

Cardi Tries

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Acting (Herself)

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Directing (Director) Crew (Choreographer) Production (Executive Producer)

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Acting (Self)

2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Acting (Self) Production (Executive Producer)

The Tamron Hall Show

Acting (Self - Guest) 3 EP

2018

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Acting (Self) 3 EP

American Tap

Acting (Self)

2017

Acting (Charice Harrelson) 12 EP

Raven's Home

Acting (Great Aunt Maureen) 1 EP

2016

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2015

Grace and Frankie

Acting (Dorothy) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2014

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Acting Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

Jane the Virgin

Acting (Beverly Flores) 1 EPDirecting (Director) 2 EP

How to Get Away with Murder

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2013

A Star for Rose

Acting (Rose) Production (Producer)