Debbie Allen
Acting
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
Known for
Acting91
movieA Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
2025
Detective Foster
movieThe Hidden Power of Purpose
2023
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Myrtle (voice)
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvS.W.A.T.
2017
Charice Harrelson
tvRaven's Home
2017
Great Aunt Maureen
tvGrace and Frankie
2015
Dorothy
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Beverly Flores
tvDance Moms
2011
Self
movieFame
2009
Ms. Angela Simms
movieNext Day Air
2009
Ms. Jackson
movieTournament of Dreams
2007
Rhonda Dillins
movieLife Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
tvSo You Think You Can Dance
2005
Self - Guest Judge
tvBring Back...
2005
Self - Lydia Grant
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Catherine Fox / Catherine Avery
movieThe Painting
2001
Bertha Lee Gilmore
The Old Settler
2001
Quilly McGrath
tvThe Division
2001
Wanda
movieEverything's Jake
2000
Debbie Allen
movieMichael Jordan: An American Hero
1999
Deloris Jordan
movieThe Middle Passage
1997
Narrator
movieOut-of-Sync
1995
Manicurist
tvIn the House
1995
Jackie Warren
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Precious (voice) / Lola (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Valerie Hill
movieBlank Check
1994
Yvonne
movieSunday in Paris
1991
Sunday Chase
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Joanna Chapman
tvA Different World
1987
Dr. Langhorne / Debbie Allen (uncredited)
tvCelebrity
1984
Regina Brown
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Self - Performer
movieWomen of San Quentin
1983
Carol Freeman
movieAlice at the Palace
1982
Red Queen
tvFame
1982
Lydia Grant
movieRagtime
1981
Sarah
movieFame
1980
Lydia
movieEbony, Ivory and Jade
1979
Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979
Nan Branch Haley
movieThe Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
1977
Julie Sutton
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Selena Moore
movieSplinter
Mrs. James
Directing37
tvA Different World
2026
Director
tvThe Ms. Pat Show
2021
Director
tvInsecure
2016
Director
tvEmpire
2015
Director
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Director
tvWitches of East End
2013
Director
tvThe Client List
2012
Director
tvHellcats
2010
Director
tvThe Game
2006
Director
tvEverybody Hates Chris
2005
Director
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Director
tvAll of Us
2003
Director
tvThat's So Raven
2003
Director
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Director
tvGirlfriends
2000
Director
tvThe Parkers
1999
Director
tvBetween Brothers
1997
Director
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Director
movieOut-of-Sync
1995
Director
movieStompin' at the Savoy
1992
Director
moviePolly: Comin' Home!
1990
Director
moviePolly
1989
Director
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Director
tvA Different World
1987
Director
tvThe Bronx Zoo
1987
Director
tvFamily Ties
1982
Director
tvFame
1982
Director
Crew7
movieThe Six Triple Eight
2024
Choreographer
movieA Jazzman's Blues
2022
Choreographer
movieDolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020
Choreographer
movieForget Paris
1995
Choreographer
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Choreographer
movieDancing in the Wings
1985
Choreographer
Production7
movieDolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
2020
Executive Producer
movieMaurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2019
Executive Producer
movieA Star for Rose
2013
Producer
movieThe Middle Passage
1997
Executive Producer
movieAmistad
1997
Producer
tvA Different World
1987
Producer
movieDancing in the Wings
1985
Producer
Writing3
Art1
movieMariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022
Creative Director