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Biography

Debbie Allen, a graduate from Howard University and historically Black College, used all of her experience during her life to give the best she…more

Born

1/16/1950, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Deborrah Kaye Allen

Gender

Female

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Star (3)

Role
- In the House
  Jackie Warren (seasons 1-2)
  - S 2: Ep 20 Hoop Screams
    5/13/96
  - S 2: Ep 19 Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
    5/6/96
  - S 2: Ep 18 Home Again
    4/22/96
  - S 2: Ep 17 A Major Problem
    2/26/96
  - S 2: Ep 16 Three the Hard Way
    2/19/96
  - + 22 More Credits
- Fame
  Lydia Grant
  - S 6: Ep 24 Baby, Remember My Name
    5/18/87
  - S 6: Ep 23 Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore
    5/11/87
  - S 6: Ep 22 Of Cabbages and Kings
    5/4/87
  - S 6: Ep 21 Reggie and Rose
    4/27/87
  - S 6: Ep 20 The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much
    4/20/87
  - + 130 More Credits
- Roots: The Next Generations
  Nan Branch Haley
  - S 1: Ep 6 Part 6
    2/23/79
Recurring Role (2)

Role
- So You Think You Can Dance
  Judge
  - S 8: Ep 5 Meet the Top 20
    6/9/11
  - S 8: Ep 4 Las Vegas Callbacks
    6/8/11
- So You Think You Can Dance
  Guest Judge
  - S 6: Ep 9 Las Vegas Round/Top 20 Chosen
    10/21/09
  - S 6: Ep 8 Las Vegas Round #2
    10/14/09
  - S 6: Ep 7 Las Vegas Round #1
    10/7/09
  - S 5: Ep 23 Winner Announced
    8/6/09
  - S 5: Ep 17 2 of 10 Voted Off
    7/16/09
  - + 4 More Credits
Guest Star (40)

Role
- Grey's Anatomy
  Catherine Avery
  - S 8: Ep 17 One Step Too Far
    3/15/12
  - S 8: Ep 5 Love, Loss and Legacy
    10/13/11
- Dancing With The Stars
  Choreographer
  - S 10: Ep 9 Episode 1005A
    4/20/10
- Loose Women
  Herself
  - S 14: Ep 62 Wednesday 25th November
    11/25/09
- Everybody Hates Chris
  Herself
  - S 2: Ep 3 Everybody Hates Elections
    10/16/06
- Higglytown Heroes
  Dance Instructor Hero
  - S 2: Ep 10 Twinkle Twinkle Little Fish / All the Wrong Moves
    7/6/06
- TV Land Confidential
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 7 Changing Times and Trends
    10/26/05
  - S 1: Ep 6 Being Bad Behind the Scenes
    10/19/05
  - S 1: Ep 4 Writing, Rehearsing & Recording
    10/5/05
  - S 1: Ep 1 Network Notes
    9/14/05
- All of Us
  Kate Harrison
  - S 2: Ep 8 Parents Just Don't Understand
    11/23/04
- Audition to Action
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Read-Through
    7/23/04
- Soul Train
  Presenter
  - S 33: Ep 1 The 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    8/23/03
- E!'s 101
  Interviewee
  - S 1: Ep 1 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment 101 - 81
    7/13/03
- The Division
  Wanda Washington
  - S 3: Ep 3 Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
    1/19/03
- The View
  Herself
  - S 5: Ep 3 January 4, 2002
    1/4/02
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Herself
  - S 4: Ep 16 Show #640
    9/29/99
- The Academy Awards
  Herself
  - S 71: Ep 1 The 71st Annual Academy Awards
    3/21/99
- E! True Hollywood Story
  herself
  - S 3: Ep 1 Bob Fosse
    1/3/99
- Cosby
  Debra
  - S 2: Ep 8 Dating Games
    11/3/97
- Soul Train
  presenter
  - S 27: Ep 0 The #rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    9/5/97
- Touched By an Angel
  Valerie Dixon
  - S 3: Ep 4 Sins of the Father
    9/29/96
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Herself
  - S 6: Ep 147 May 12, 1994
    5/12/94
  - S 4: Ep 206 August 21, 1992
    8/21/92
  - S 4: Ep 21 October 8, 1991
    10/8/91
  - S 3: Ep 133 April 18, 1991
    4/18/91
  - S 3: Ep 47 November 13, 1990
    11/13/90
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Sinbad Show
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 17 The Telethon
    3/3/94
- A Different World
  Herself
  - S 6: Ep 1 Honeymoon in L.A. (1)
    9/24/92
- A Different World
  Dr. Langhorne
  - S 5: Ep 12 Twelve Steps of Christmas
    12/19/91
  - S 4: Ep 13 Ex-Communication (a.k.a. Fiancée What?)
    1/31/91
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 29: Ep 140 Show #4370
    7/5/91
  - S 29: Ep 61 Show #4291
    2/5/91
  - S 20: Ep 90 Show #3390
    9/27/82
- Quantum Leap
  Joanna Chapman
  - S 3: Ep 14 Private Dancer
    3/20/91
- Great Performances
  Host
  - S 17: Ep 1 Spike & Co: Do It A Cappella
    10/5/90
- Into the Night
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 39 September 6, 1990
    9/6/90
- Square One TV
  Herself
  - S 3: Ep 3 Episode 303
    1/17/90
  - S 2: Ep 7 Episode 207
    9/27/88
  - S 1: Ep 10 Episode 110
    2/6/87
- Soul Train
  Guest
  - S 19: Ep 1 Debbie Allen/ Heavy D and the Boyz
    9/23/89
- People's Choice Awards
  Herself
  - S 15: Ep 1 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards
    8/23/89
- The Pat Sajak Show
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 35 February 24, 1989
    2/24/89
- The Cosby Show
  Emma Neuhausen
  - S 5: Ep 10 If the Dress Fits, Wear It
    12/8/88
- The Academy Awards
  Herself - Performer
  - S 57: Ep 1 The 57th Annual Academy Awards
    3/25/85
- American Music Awards
  Herself - Presenter
  - S 11: Ep 11 The 11th American Music Awards
    1/16/84
- The Love Boat
  Guest Star
  - S 6: Ep 19 Greek Cruise: The Captain and the Kid/The Dean and the Flunkee/Isaac's Aegean Affair (2)
    2/5/83
  - S 6: Ep 18 Greek Cruise: The Captain and the Kid/The Dean and the Flunkee/Isaac's Aegean Affair (1)
    2/5/83
- Battle of the Network Stars
  Host
  - S 7: Ep 1 Special #13
    10/1/82
- Battle of the Network Stars
  NBC Team
  - S 6: Ep 2 Special #12
    5/7/82
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Herself
  - S 13: Ep 34 January 2-5, 1979 (NBC-TV)
    1/2/79
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Herself
  - S 14: Ep 226 August 19, 1977
    8/19/77
- Good Times
  Diana
  - S 3: Ep 18 J.J.'s Fiancee (2)
    1/13/76
  - S 3: Ep 17 J.J.'s Fiancee (1)
    1/6/76
- Soul Train
  recipient, Lena Horne Award
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- So You Think You Can Dance
  Special Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 12 Top 16 Results
    6/28/07
  - S 3: Ep 11 Top 16
    6/27/07
Director (19)

Role
- Grey's Anatomy
  Director
  - S 8: Ep 23 Migration
    5/10/12
  - S 8: Ep 22 Let the Bad Times Roll
    5/3/12
  - S 8: Ep 7 Put Me in, Coach
    10/27/11
  - S 7: Ep 16 Not Responsible
    2/24/11
  - S 7: Ep 11 Disarm
    1/6/11
  - + 1 More Credits
- Hellcats
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 21 Land of 1,000 Dances
    5/10/11
  - S 1: Ep 10 Pledging My Love
    11/17/10
- Everybody Hates Chris
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 20 Everybody Hates Tasha
    4/24/09
  - S 4: Ep 16 Everybody Hates Lasagna
    3/13/09
  - S 4: Ep 13 Everybody Hates Fake IDs
    1/23/09
  - S 3: Ep 17 Everybody Hates Ex-Cons
    4/13/08
  - S 3: Ep 13 Everybody Hates the First Kiss
    3/16/08
  - + 6 More Credits
- The Game
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 9 Oh, What A Night
    11/28/08
- Girlfriends
  Director
  - S 8: Ep 13 Stand and Deliver
    2/11/08
  - S 8: Ep 11 Adapt to Adopt
    2/4/08
  - S 8: Ep 10 Deck The Halls With Bags and Folly
    12/10/07
  - S 8: Ep 3 Where Did Lynn-digo?
    10/15/07
  - S 8: Ep 2 Baghdad, My Bad
    10/8/07
  - + 4 More Credits
- All of Us
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 22 The Wedding Singers
    5/14/07
  - S 4: Ep 21 She Blinded Me With Science
    5/7/07
  - S 4: Ep 20 Sins of the Father
    4/30/07
  - S 4: Ep 17 It Was Fun While It Lasted
    3/19/07
  - S 4: Ep 11 Let's Go Bobby, Let's Go!
    1/22/07
  - + 41 More Credits
- That's So Raven
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 8 Be Prepared
    5/12/06
  - S 3: Ep 14 Boyz 'N Commotion
    3/11/05
  - S 2: Ep 18 The Road to Audition
    7/30/04
  - S 2: Ep 14 A Goat's Tale
    7/2/04
- Audition to Action
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 Tape Day
    7/30/04
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Read-Through
    7/23/04
- The Parkers
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 23 The Good, the Bad and the Funny
    5/5/03
- The Twilight Zone
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 32 The Monsters Are on Maple Street
    2/19/03
- The Jamie Foxx Show
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 13 Soul Mate to Cellmate
    1/11/98
  - S 2: Ep 7 Misery Loves Company
    10/26/97
- Between Brothers
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 5 The List
    10/23/97
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Big Three-Oh
    9/18/97
- The Sinbad Show
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 14 David Goes Skiing
    1/27/94
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Dog Episode
    1/13/94
  - S 1: Ep 12 Keep The Faith
    1/6/94
  - S 1: Ep 10 It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To
    12/9/93
  - S 1: Ep 8 I Coulda Been the Man
    11/11/93
  - + 2 More Credits
- A Different World
  Director
  - S 6: Ep 18 When One Door Closes... (2)
    5/8/93
  - S 6: Ep 16 Mind Your Own Business
    1/21/93
  - S 6: Ep 15 Happy Birthday to Moi
    1/14/93
  - S 6: Ep 14 To Whit, With Love
    1/7/93
  - S 6: Ep 13 White Christmas
    12/17/92
  - + 78 More Credits
- Quantum Leap
  Director
  - S 5: Ep 17 Revenge of the Evil Leaper
    2/23/93
  - S 3: Ep 14 Private Dancer
    3/20/91
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 2 Bang the Drum, Ashley
    9/17/90
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Fresh Prince Project
    9/10/90
- Family Ties
  Director
  - S 6: Ep 18 The Play's the Thing
    1/10/88
  - S 5: Ep 15 Higher Love
    1/22/87
- Fame
  Director
  - S 6: Ep 24 Baby, Remember My Name
    5/18/87
  - S 6: Ep 22 Of Cabbages and Kings
    5/4/87
  - S 6: Ep 13 The Crimson Blade
    2/2/87
  - S 5: Ep 18 Stage Fright
    3/29/86
  - S 5: Ep 16 The Inheritance
    3/1/86
  - + 5 More Credits
- The Bronx Zoo
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 8 Lost and Found
    5/6/87
Producer (1)

Role
- Fame
  Producer
Creative Consultant (1)

Role
- Quantum Leap
  Creative Consultant
  - S 3: Ep 14 Private Dancer
    3/20/91
Co-Producer (1)

Role
- Fame
  Co-Producer
  - S 4: Ep 25 School is Out
    5/25/85
  - S 4: Ep 22 Reflections
    5/4/85
  - S 4: Ep 21 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
    4/6/85
  - S 4: Ep 20 Wishes
    3/30/85
  - S 4: Ep 19 Coco Returns
    3/2/85
  - + 17 More Credits

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By Tim Surette, Aug 24, 2011

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Fame movie remake hires Cheers reunion

By Tim Surette, Dec 01, 2008

Fame! It wants to live forever! And it will live, at least for a little while longer. The singing-and-dancing film and television program franchise from the 1980s is getting revitalized with a movie remake from MGM, and the studio has… read more

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- In 1998, Debbie got her Career Achievement Award.
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- In 2001, Debbie was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her work on a short movie titled Cool Women.
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- In 2005, Debbie was nominated for a BET Comedy Award for working on UPN's comedy series All of Us. She shared the nomination with Alfonso Ribeiro.
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- Debbie: In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.
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- Debbie: That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene.
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- Debbie: As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.
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