Date of Birth: January 16, 1950 (73)
Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA
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For her vast body of work, Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds four honorary Doctorate degrees and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to represent the United States as a Cultural Ambassador of Dance.
She has been artist in residence at the Kennedy Center for over 15 years, creating original works with the legendary Arturo Sandoval and James Ingram, such as: Pepito’s Story, Brothers of the Knight, Dreams, Alex in Wonderland, Soul Possessed, Pearl, Dancing in the Wings and Oman O Man. Her long list of directing and producing credits include television classics such as FAME, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane the Virgin, Empire, A Different World, Everybody Hates Chris, Stompin’ At The Savoy, Polly, That’s So Raven, Cool Women, Quantum Leap, The Fantasia Barrino Story, and on stage, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She is currently Executive Produce/Director/Actress on ABC's Grey’s Anatomy.
[1980]Fame Lydia
[1981]Ragtime Sarah
[1986]Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Michelle
[1994]Mona Must Die Betty
[1994]Blank Check Yvonne
[1995]Out-of-Sync Manicurist
[1995]Forget Paris choreographer
[1997]Amistad producer
[2000]Everything's Jake Librarian
[2001]The Painting Bertha Lee Gilmore
[2001]All About You Ruth
[2007]Tournament of Dreams Rhonda Dillins
[2009]Next Day Air Ms. Jackson
[2013]A Star for Rose Rose
[2022]A Jazzman's Blues choreographer
A Different World Dr. Langhorne, Debbie Allen
Everybody Hates Chris Gun Woman, Mother
Fame Lydia Grant, The Good Witch of the South
Grey's Anatomy Dr. Catherine Avery
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Lola, Precious
In the House Jackie Warren
S.W.A.T. Charice Harrelson
The Love Boat Reesa Marlowe, Selena Moore
Debbie Allen, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Debbie AllenDreams
Debbie AllenBrothers of the Knight
Debbie Allen , Sweet Charity
Debbie Allen, West Side Story
Debbie Allen, West Side Story
Debbie Allen has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Debbie Allen has not appeared in the West End
Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof , Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Dreams , Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Brothers of the Knight , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for West Side Story and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for West Side Story .
Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Brothers of the Knightand Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for West Side Story.
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