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Debbie Allen

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 16, 1950 (75 years)
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • The Client List
  • All About You
  • Out-of-Sync
  • Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Known For

  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Amistad
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Fame
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • A Different World (1987)
  • Scandal (2012)
  • Christmas on the Square
  • That's So Raven
  • Hellcats
  • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Quantum Leap
  • Insecure
  • The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
  • Family Ties
  • Jane the Virgin
  • All of Us

Debbie Allen Filmography

2022
2021
The Ms. Pat Show (TV Series)
2020
2018
Step Up (TV Series)
2016
Insecure (TV Series)
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series)
2014
2014
Jane the Virgin (TV Series)
2014
Survivor's Remorse (TV Series)
2014
2013
2012
Scandal (2012) (TV Series)
2011
2011
2010
Hellcats (TV Series)
2007
Army Wives (TV Series)
2006
The Game (TV Series)
2006
2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)
2004
2003
All of Us (TV Series)
2003
That's So Raven (TV Series)
2002
2001
2000
Girlfriends (TV Series)
1999
The Parkers (TV Series)
1998
Linc's (TV Series)
1998
1997
Between Brothers (TV Series)
1996
1995
1993
The Sinbad Show (TV Series)
1993
1992
1990
1990
1989
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series)
1987
1987
1987
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series)
1982
Family Ties (TV Series)
1982
Fame (TV Series)
1954
Disneyland (TV Series)

2024
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (TV Series) · as Mama Wheeler
2023
The Hidden Power of Purpose · as Narrator (voice)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Myrtle (voice)
2017
S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Charice Harrelson
2017
Raven's Home (TV Series) · as Great Aunt Maureen
2015
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Dorothy
2014
2014
Jane the Virgin (TV Series) · as Beverly Flores
2011
Let's Stay Together (TV Series) · as Cougar
2009
Grey's Anatomy: The Webisodes (TV Series) · as Dr. Catherine Fox (video)
2009
Fame · as Ms. Angela Simms
2009
Next Day Air · as Ms. Jackson
2007
Tournament of Dreams · as Rhonda Dillins
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story · as American Idol Auditionee In Sunglasses
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Mother
2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Catherine Fox
2004
Higglytown Heroes (TV Series) · as The Dance Instructor Hero
2003
All of Us (TV Series)
2001
Soldiers of Change · as Bertha Lee Gilmore
2001
2001
The Old Settler · as Quilly Mcgrath
2001
The Division (TV Series) · as Wanda
1999
1997
The Middle Passage · as Narrator
1996
Cosby (TV Series) · as Debra
1996
1996
C-Bear and Jamal (TV Series)
1995
Out-of-Sync · as Manicurist
1995
In the House (TV Series) · as Jackie Warren
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Precious (voice)
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Valerie Hill
1994
Mona Must Die · as Betty
1994
Blank Check · as Yvonne
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy · as Estelle
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Joanna Chapman
1987
A Different World (1987) (TV Series) · as Dr. Langhorne
1987
A Different World · as Dr.langhorne
1986
1984
The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Emma
1984
Celebrity (1984) (TV Series) · as Regina Brown
1984
1983
Women of San Quentin · as Carol Freeman
1982
Alice at the Palace · as Red Queen
1982
Fame (TV Series) · as Lydia Grant
1981
Ragtime · as Sarah
1980
Fame · as Lydia
1979
1979
Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Nan Branch Haley
1977
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Selena Moore
1976
1974
Good Times (TV Series)

2024
A Motown Christmas · as Executive Producer
2022
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones · as Executive Producer
2020
Christmas on the Square · as Executive Producer
2019
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2001
Soldiers of Change · as Executive Producer
2001
The Old Settler · as Executive Producer
1997
1997
The Middle Passage · as Executive Producer
1987
1982
Fame (TV Series) · as Co-Producer

2025
Seen & Heard (TV Series) · as Self
2024
2023
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (TV Series) · as Self - Actress, Director - Grey's Anatomy
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022
Janet Jackson. (TV Series) · as Self
2022
Inside the Black Box (TV Series) · as Self
2021
One Thousand Years of Slavery (TV Series) · as Self
2021
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Honoree
2021
2021
Superstar (2021) (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2021
Reunion Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2021
Soul of a Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Cardi Tries (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2020
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2020
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer
2019
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2018
2018
American Tap · as Self
2018
2018
Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2017
2015
BET Honors · as Self
2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2012
Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Dance Moms (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self
2009
The Compass · as Self
2008
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
BET Awards 2006 · as Self
2006
Legends Ball · as Self
2005
Black in the 80s (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
2004
The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
2002
2002
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Everything's Jake · as Debbie Allen
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1999
The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1997
1996
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
1995
1995
50 Years of Funny Females · as Self - Host
1995
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
She TV (TV Series) · as Self (1994)
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1994
1993
The Sinbad Show (TV Series) · as Debbie Allen
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1992 Essence Awards · as Self - Honoree
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1990
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1990
1990
1990
1990
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap · as Self - Co-Host
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self
1988
20th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Host
1987
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self
1987
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Square One TV (TV Series) · as Self
1987
19th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
Liberty Weekend · as Self
1986
1986
1985
1985
The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1985
1985
1984
1984
1983
1983
Star Search (TV Series) · as Self - Introducer
1983
1982
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer
1982
Battle of the Network Stars XII · as Self - Nbc Team
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1982
39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1970
NBC Nightly News (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1964
Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self - Studio Guest
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
Move · as Self

2020
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker · as Executive Produced By: Stage Production

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