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Deborah Kaye Allen (born January 16, 1950) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, director, producer, and a former member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. [1] [2] She has been nominated 20 times for an Emmy Award (winning five), [3] and two Tony Awards. [4]
Debbie Allen is a multi-talented performer and creator, known for her roles in Fame, Grey's Anatomy, and A Different World. She has won six Primetime Emmys and produced, directed, and acted in various TV shows and movies.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Debbie Allen, a choreographer, director, and dancer who starred in Fame and West Side Story. Find out about her early life, career, awards, and personal life.
Debbie Allen is an actress, dancer, choreographer, and producer. She is the sister of Phylicia Rashad and the mother of NBA player Norman Nixon. She has won an Emmy for her choreography of Fame (1982) and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her poetry.
- January 16, 1950
Sep 20, 2021 · The iconic dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, director and producer is the first Black woman to receive the honor. She thanked her family, colleagues and young people, and urged them to claim their power and voice.
Jan 13, 2021 · Now the 70-year-old choreographer and writer is one of five people chosen for 2021 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing her lifetime of achievement in the arts.
May 14, 2021 · Debbie Allen: dancer, actress, choreographer, director, producer, Texas native, booster of others' careers and now a Kennedy Center honoree. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
