Acting · b. 1950 · Houston, Texas, USA

Debbie Allen

Biography

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

Directed

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square 2020 The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker 2014 Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story 2006 The Old Settler 2001 Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome 1998 Out-of-Sync 1995 Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms 1993 Stompin' at the Savoy 1992 Polly: Comin' Home! 1990 Polly 1989

Acting

The Hidden Power of Purpose Narrator (voice) 2023 Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising Self 2022 Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Betty Samson 2021 Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance Self 2020 Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Herself 2020 American Tap Self 2018 A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy Self 2011 Next Day Air Ms. Jackson 2009 Fame Ms. Angela Simms 2009 Bring Back... Fame Self 2008 Tournament of Dreams Rhonda Dillins 2007 Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage) 2005 Confessions of an Action Star Self 2005 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Self 2004 The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo Self (uncredited) 2002 It's Black Entertainment Self 2002 All About You Ruth 2001 The Painting Bertha Lee Gilmore 2001 Everything's Jake Debbie Allen 2000 Michael Jordan: An American Hero Deloris Jordan 1999 Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker Herself 1999 Mona Must Die Betty 1994 Blank Check Yvonne 1994 Sunday in Paris Sunday Chase 1991 Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella Self 1990 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Self 1987 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Michelle 1986 Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Self 1985 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team Self - Performer 1984

Other Credits

The Six Triple Eight Choreographer 2024 Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! Creative Director 2022 A Jazzman's Blues Choreographer 2022 Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back Executive Producer 2019 A Star for Rose Producer 2013 The Middle Passage Executive Producer 1997 Amistad Producer 1997 Forget Paris Choreographer 1995

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