Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Known for

Acting

Born

January 16, 1950 (age 76)

Birthplace

Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

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

Best known work

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2017

Amistad

Amistad

1997

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

2014

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Empire

Empire

2015

The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

2024

Filmography

TBA
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
TBA
Splinter
as Mrs. James
2026
A Different WorldTV
Director
2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2025
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
as Detective Foster
2024
The Six Triple Eight
Choreographer
2023
The Hidden Power of Purpose
as Narrator (voice)
2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Creative Director
2022
A Jazzman's Blues
Choreographer
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes), as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTV
as Myrtle (voice) (2 episodes)
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self
2022
JANET JACKSON.TV
as Self (2 episodes)
2021
The Ms. Pat ShowTV
Director
2021
Turning the Tables with Robin RobertsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
as Betty Samson
2020
Cardi TriesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
as Herself
2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer
2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
as Self
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self, Executive Producer
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'TV
as Self (3 episodes)
2018
American Tap
as Self
2017
S.W.A.T.TV
as Charice Harrelson (12 episodes)