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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 who has worked as a producer, actress, and director in various genres and media. She is best known for her roles in Fame, Grey's Anatomy, and Amistad, and has won six Primetime Emmys and other awards.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Debbie Allen is best known for her roles in Fame, West Side Story and Sweet Charity. She also directed A Different World and opened a dance academy in Los Angeles.
Fame is a drama musical series that follows the students and faculty of a performing arts school in New York City. Debbie Allen plays Lydia Grant, a dance teacher and former student of the original 1980 movie.
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Debbie Allen is an actress, producer, and choreographer who rose to fame with her role in Fame (1982). She is the sister of Phylicia Rashad and the wife of former NBA player Norman Nixon.
- January 16, 1950
The final cast member from the film was Debbie Allen, who portrayed Lydia Grant. Allen only appeared briefly in the movie, but her character was expanded in the series. She also became the show's original choreographer, in addition to directing several episodes and co-producing one season.
Debbie Allen as Lydia – Dance; Eddie Barth as Angelo Martelli, Bruno's father; Boyd Gaines as Michael; Tresa Hughes as Naomi Finsecker, Doris's mother; Steve Inwood as François Lafete; Richard Belzer as Catch a Rising Star M.C. Bill Britten as Mr. England; Isaac Mizrahi as Touchstone; Sal Piro as Rocky Horror M.C. Michael DeLorenzo as ...
