Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

ActingBorn January 16, 1950 (age 76)Houston, Texas, USA

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

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Catherine Fox

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

Charice Harrelson

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

Director

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

Director

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

Director

Family Ties

Family Ties

Director

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Director

Empire

Empire

Director

Filmography

Acting

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2.3

2025·Self·2 eps

The Hidden Power of Purpose

The Hidden Power of Purpose

2023·Narrator (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show5.6

2022·Self·2 eps

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder5.6

2022·Myrtle (voice)·2 eps

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising6.0

JANET JACKSON.

JANET JACKSON.7.8

2022·Self·2 eps

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts3.2

2021·Self·1 ep

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

2021·Betty Samson

Cardi Tries

2020·Self·1 ep

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker7.5

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance5.2

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back5.0

Tamron Hall

2019·Self - Guest·3 eps

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'6.3

2018·Self·3 eps

American Tap6.0

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation10.0

S.W.A.T.

2017·Charice Harrelson·12 eps

Raven's Home

Raven's Home7.7

2017·Great Aunt Maureen·1 ep

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie7.7

2015·Dorothy·1 ep

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin7.9

2014·Beverly Flores·1 ep

A Star for Rose

A Star for Rose

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories7.3

2009·Self·1 ep

Fame

2009·Ms. Angela Simms

Next Day Air

Next Day Air5.2

2009·Ms. Jackson

Bring Back... Fame

Tournament of Dreams

Tournament of Dreams2.3

2007·Rhonda Dillins

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story6.2

2006·American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris8.1

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards7.2

2005·Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)

So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance6.8

Bring Back...

Bring Back...6.0

2005·Self - Lydia Grant·1 ep

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy8.2

2005·Catherine Fox·54 eps

Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star4.1

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

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies8.0

All of Us

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo10.0

2002·Self (uncredited)

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment8.0

The Painting

The Painting7.0

2001·Bertha Lee Gilmore

All About You

All About You8.7

The Old Settler2.7

2001·Quilly McGrath

The Division

The Division7.1

2001·Wanda·1 ep

Everything's Jake

Everything's Jake

2000·Debbie Allen

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker2.0

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Michael Jordan: An American Hero5.9

1999·Deloris Jordan

The Middle Passage

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story8.1

C Bear and Jamal

C Bear and Jamal5.5

Out-of-Sync

1995·Manicurist

In the House

In the House7.5

1995·Jackie Warren·26 eps

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child6.0

1995·Precious (voice)·1 ep

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel7.2

1994·Valerie Hill·1 ep

Mona Must Die1.0

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait4.5

1993·Self·1 ep

Stompin' at the Savoy

Stompin' at the Savoy

Sunday in Paris

Sunday in Paris4.0

1991·Sunday Chase

Sunday in Paris

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella10.0

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap8.0

1989·Joanna Chapman·1 ep

A Different World

A Different World7.0

1987·Dr. Langhorne·2 eps

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood5.7

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling6.3

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II8.0

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration7.7

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show7.0

1984·Emma·1 ep

Celebrity

1984·Regina Brown·3 eps

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984·Self - Performer

Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin1.0

1983·Carol Freeman

The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London

Alice at the Palace

Alice at the Palace5.5

1982·Red Queen

Fame

1982·Lydia Grant·136 eps

Ragtime

Fame

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh5.6

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

Ebony, Ivory and Jade5.0

1979·Claire 'Ebony' Bryant

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations7.5

1979·Nan Branch Haley·1 ep

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

1977·Julie Sutton

The Love Boat

The Love Boat6.3

1977·Selena Moore·1 ep

1977·Self·1 ep

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars6.0

Good Times

Great Performances

Great Performances5.8

1971·Self·1 ep

Splinter

Crew

The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight7.5

2024·Choreographer

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!5.7

2022·Creative Director

A Jazzman's Blues

A Jazzman's Blues7.5

2022·Choreographer

The Ms. Pat Show

The Ms. Pat Show7.7

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square5.8

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square5.8

2020·Executive Producer

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square5.8

2020·Choreographer

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back5.0

2019·Executive Producer

Insecure

Empire

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin7.9

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder7.8

A Star for Rose

A Star for Rose

Witches of East End

Witches of East End7.3

The Client List

The Client List6.6

Hellcats

The Game

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story6.2

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris8.1

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy8.2

All of Us

That's So Raven

That's So Raven7.2

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone7.2

The Old Settler2.7

Girlfriends

The Parkers

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome8.1

The Middle Passage

1997·Executive Producer

Amistad

Between Brothers

Between Brothers

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show6.9

Out-of-Sync

Forget Paris

Forget Paris6.3

1995·Choreographer

The Sinbad Show6.0

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms5.8

Stompin' at the Savoy

Stompin' at the Savoy

Polly: Comin' Home!

Polly: Comin' Home!8.5

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air7.9

Polly

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap8.0

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap8.0

1989·Choreographer

A Different World

A Different World7.0

A Different World

A Different World7.0

The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo5.0

Family Ties

Fame

A Different World Sequel

Photos