Debbie Allen

Acting • 149 Credits

Biography

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

🎬 Directed Titles (36)

Directorial Filmography
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 ⭐ 4.1
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 ⭐ 4.0
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

2014 ⭐ 3.9
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005 ⭐ 4.0
Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

2014 ⭐ 3.9
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
Empire

Empire

2015 ⭐ 3.6
That's So Raven

That's So Raven

2003 ⭐ 3.6
Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 ⭐ 3.6
Witches of East End

Witches of East End

2013 ⭐ 3.6
Insecure

Insecure

2016 ⭐ 3.6
The Client List

The Client List

2012 ⭐ 3.3
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002 ⭐ 3.6
Hellcats

Hellcats

2010 ⭐ 3.8
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

2022 ⭐ 3.8
A Different World

A Different World

1987 ⭐ 3.6
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

2020 ⭐ 2.9
Fame

Fame

1982 ⭐ 3.4
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000 ⭐ 3.6
The Game

The Game

2006 ⭐ 3.8
The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996 ⭐ 3.3
The Parkers

The Parkers

1999 ⭐ 4.0
All of Us

All of Us

2003 ⭐ 3.5
The Ms. Pat Show

The Ms. Pat Show

2021 ⭐ 3.9
A Different World

A Different World

2026 ⭐ 3.8
Polly

Polly

1989 ⭐ 4.1
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

2006 ⭐ 3.1
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome

1998 ⭐ 4.0
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993 ⭐ 2.6
Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

1995 ⭐ 2.3
Polly: Comin' Home!

Polly: Comin' Home!

1990 ⭐ 4.3
The Old Settler

The Old Settler

2001 ⭐ 1.9
The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

1987 ⭐ 3.3
Between Brothers

Between Brothers

1997 ⭐ 4.5
Stompin' at the Savoy

Stompin' at the Savoy

1992
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

2014

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Dancing in the Wings

Dancing in the Wings

1985 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

2014
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 ⭐ 4.1
as Catherine Avery
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2017 ⭐ 4.0
as Charice Harrelson
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005 ⭐ 4.0
as Mother
Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

2014 ⭐ 3.9
as Beverly Flores
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Joanna Chapman
Blank Check

Blank Check

1994 ⭐ 3.0
as Yvonne
Fame

Fame

1980 ⭐ 3.2
as Lydia
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 ⭐ 3.5
as Emma
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 ⭐ 3.9
as Dorothy
Fame

Fame

2009 ⭐ 2.9
as Ms. Angela Simms
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 ⭐ 3.1
as Reesa Marlowe
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 ⭐ 3.5
as Sarah
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 ⭐ 3.6
as Valerie Hill
Raven's Home

Raven's Home

2017 ⭐ 3.8
as Great Aunt Maureen
Next Day Air

Next Day Air

2009 ⭐ 2.5
as Ms. Jackson
Dance Moms

Dance Moms

2011 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Good Times

Good Times

1974 ⭐ 4.0
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 ⭐ 4.0
So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

2005 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Guest Judge
A Different World

A Different World

1987 ⭐ 3.6
as Debbie Allen (uncredited)
Fame

Fame

1982 ⭐ 3.4
as Lydia Grant
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022 ⭐ 2.5
as Myrtle (voice)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

2002 ⭐ 5.0
as Self (uncredited)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 ⭐ 3.3
as Michelle
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

1979 ⭐ 3.8
as Nan Branch Haley
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 ⭐ 2.8
as Self - Guest
All of Us

All of Us

2003 ⭐ 3.5
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
JANET JACKSON.

JANET JACKSON.

2022 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
A Different World

A Different World

2026 ⭐ 3.8
as Dr. Langhorne