
Debbie Allen
Biography
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (23)

The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer (Crew)
2024

The Hidden Power of Purpose
as Narrator (voice)
2023

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director (Art)
2022

A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer (Crew)
2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self
2022

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
as Betty Samson
2021

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
as Herself
2020

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Director (Directing)
2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
as Self
2020

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self
2019
American Tap
as Self
2018

Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
2017

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
2014

A Star for Rose
as Rose
2013

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
as Self
2011

Fame
as Ms. Angela Simms
2009

Next Day Air
as Ms. Jackson
2009
Bring Back... Fame
as Self
2008

Tournament of Dreams
as Rhonda Dillins
2007

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
2006

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
2005

Confessions of an Action Star
as Self
2005

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Self
2004
TV Shows (27)

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self
2025

The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Myrtle (voice)
2022

JANET JACKSON.
as Self
2022

The Ms. Pat Show
Director (Directing)
2021

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
as Self
2021

Cardi Tries
as Self
2020

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
as Self
2018

S.W.A.T.
as Charice Harrelson
2017

Raven's Home
as Great Aunt Maureen
2017

Insecure
Director (Directing)
2016

Grace and Frankie
as Dorothy
2015

Empire
Director (Directing)
2015

Jane the Virgin
as Beverly Flores
2014

How to Get Away with Murder
Director (Directing)
2014

Witches of East End
Director (Directing)
2013

The Client List
Director (Directing)
2012

Hellcats
Director (Directing)
2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009

The Game
Director (Directing)
2006

Everybody Hates Chris
2005

So You Think You Can Dance
2005

Bring Back...
as Self - Lydia Grant
2005

Grey's Anatomy
as Catherine Fox
2005

All of Us
2003

That's So Raven
Director (Directing)
2003