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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.
- Producer, Actress, Director
- January 16, 1950
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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
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.
Sep 16, 2021 · The versatile entertainer talks about being the first Black woman to receive the Governors Award and her recent Emmy wins for "Christmas on the Square". She also shares her plans for the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and her TV projects.
Sep 20, 2021 · Debbie Allen — the iconic dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, director and producer — accepted the Governors Award at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, thanking the people who inspired her as a woman ...
