Debbie Allen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 16, 1950
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.
Filmography
Splinter TBA
as Mrs. James
Broadway: The Next Generation TBA
as Self
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly 2025
as Detective Foster
The Six Triple Eight 2024
Choreographer
The Hidden Power of Purpose 2023
as Narrator (voice)
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! 2022
Creative Director
A Jazzman's Blues 2022
Choreographer
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising 2022
as Self
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous 2021
as Betty Samson
Dance Dreams - Hot Chocolate Nutcracker 2020
as Herself
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square 2020
Director, Executive Producer, Choreographer
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance 2020
as Self
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back 2019
as Self, Executive Producer
- American Tap
American Tap 2018
as Self
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker 2014
Actor, Writer, Director
A Star for Rose 2013
as Rose, Producer
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy 2011
as Self
Fame 2009
as Ms. Angela Simms
Next Day Air 2009
as Ms. Jackson
- Bring Back... Fame
Bring Back... Fame 2008
as Self
Tournament of Dreams 2007
as Rhonda Dillins
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story 2006
as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses, Director
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards 2005
as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)
Confessions of an Action Star 2005
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies 2004
as Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo 2002
as Self (uncredited)
It's Black Entertainment 2002
as Self
The Painting 2001
as Bertha Lee Gilmore
All About You 2001
as Ruth
The Old Settler 2001
as Quilly McGrath, Director
Everything's Jake 2000
as Debbie Allen
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker 1999
as Herself
Michael Jordan: An American Hero 1999
as Deloris Jordan
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome 1998
Director
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage 1997
as Narrator, Executive Producer
Amistad 1997
Producer
Out-of-Sync 1995
as Manicurist, Director
Forget Paris 1995
Choreographer
- Mona Must Die
Mona Must Die 1994
as Betty
Blank Check 1994
as Yvonne
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms 1993
Director
Stompin' at the Savoy 1992
as Estelle, Director
Sunday in Paris 1991
as Sunday Chase
Polly: Comin' Home! 1990
Director
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella 1990
Actor
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella 1990
as Self
Polly 1989
Director
- The Debbie Allen Special
The Debbie Allen Special 1989
as Self, Director, Writer, Choreographer
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
Superstars and their Moms 1987
as Self
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986
as Michelle
- An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. 1986
Actor
Dancing in the Wings 1985
as Debbie, Producer, Writer, Choreographer
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985
Actor
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration 1985
as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team 1984
as Self - Performer
Women of San Quentin 1983
as Carol Freeman
- The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London 1983
as Self
Alice at the Palace 1982
as Red Queen
Ragtime 1981
as Sarah
Fame 1980
as Lydia
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh 1979
as Ola
Ebony, Ivory and Jade 1979
as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots 1978
as Self
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened 1977
as Julie Sutton
Credits from TMDB.