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Deborah Kaye Allen was born in Houston, Texas, to African-American parents, Vivian Elizabeth (Ayers), a poet and art director, and Andrew Arthur Allen, an orthodontist. As a child, Debbie, her older brother, Andrew (called Tex), and her older sister, actress Phylicia Rashad, lived in Mexico to escape US racism. Their mother decided to live there ...
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These 2021 Sundance Film Festival headliners became household names thanks to some unforgettable roles early in their careers.
Daniel Kaluuya, known for his roles in "Black Mirror" and Get Out, stars in Judas and the Black Messiah. "No Small Parts" takes a look at his rise to fame.
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Actress (56 credits)
Actress (56 credits)
2011-2020
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series)
Dr. Catherine Avery / Dr. Catherine Fox
Dr. Catherine Avery / Dr. Catherine Fox
- The Center Won't Hold
(2020)
... Dr. Catherine Fox
- Put on a Happy Face
(2020)
... Dr. Catherine Fox
- Sing It Again
(2020)
... Dr. Catherine Fox
- Love of My Life
(2020)
... Dr. Catherine Fox
- The Last Supper
(2020)
... Dr. Catherine Fox
2018-2019
S.W.A.T.
(TV Series)
Charice Harrelson
Charice Harrelson
- Monster
(2019)
... Charice Harrelson
- Funny Money
(2019)
... Charice Harrelson
- Fire in the Sky
(2019)
... Charice Harrelson
- Trigger Creep
(2019)
... Charice Harrelson
- Day of Dread
(2019)
... Charice Harrelson
2006-2007
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series)
Gun Woman / Mother
Gun Woman / Mother
- Everybody Hates Minimum Wage
(2007)
... Gun Woman
- Everybody Hates Elections
(2006)
... Mother
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
(TV Movie)
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses (uncredited)
American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses (uncredited)
1995-1997
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
Lola / Precious
Lola / Precious
- Thumbelina
(1997)
... Lola (voice)
- Beauty and the Beast
(1995)
... Precious (voice)
1995-1996
In the House
(TV Series)
Jackie Warren
Jackie Warren
- Hoop Screams
(1996)
... Jackie Warren
- Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
(1996)
... Jackie Warren
- Home Again
(1996)
... Jackie Warren
- A Major Problem
(1996)
... Jackie Warren
- Three the Hard Way
(1996)
... Jackie Warren
1996
C-Bear and Jamal
(TV Series)
(voice)
1991-1992
A Different World
(TV Series)
Dr. Langhorne / Debbie Allen
Dr. Langhorne / Debbie Allen
- Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1
(1992)
... Debbie Allen (uncredited)
- Twelve Steps of Christmas
(1991)
... Dr. Langhorne
- Ex-Communication
(1991)
... Dr. Langhorne
1991
Quantum Leap
(TV Series)
Joanna Chapman
Joanna Chapman
- Private Dancer - October 6, 1979
(1991)
... Joanna Chapman
1982-1987
Fame
(TV Series)
Lydia Grant / The Good Witch of the South
Lydia Grant / The Good Witch of the South
- Baby, Remember My Name
(1987)
... Lydia Grant
- Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore
(1987)
... Lydia Grant
- Of Cabbages and Kings
(1987)
... Lydia Grant
- Reggie and Rose
(1987)
... Lydia Grant
- The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much
(1987)
... Lydia Grant
1984
Celebrity
(TV Mini-Series)
Regina Brown
Regina Brown
- Part 3
(1984)
... Regina Brown
- Part 2
(1984)
... Regina Brown
- Part 1
(1984)
... Regina Brown
1979-1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Reesa Marlowe / Selena Moore
Reesa Marlowe / Selena Moore
- Isaac's Aegean Affair/The Captain and the Kid/Poor Rich Man/The Dean and the Flunkee: Part 2
(1983)
... Reesa Marlowe
- Isaac's Aegean Affair/The Captain and the Kid/Poor Rich Man/The Dean and the Flunkee: Part 1
(1983)
... Reesa Marlowe
- Love Me, Love My Dog/Poor Little Rich Girl/The Decision
(1979)
... Selena Moore
1980
Drawing Power
(TV Series)
(voice)
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
(TV Mini-Series)
Nan Branch Haley
Nan Branch Haley
- Part VI (1939-1950)
(1979)
... Nan Branch Haley
1976
Good Times
(TV Series)
Diana Buchanan
Diana Buchanan
- J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 2
(1976)
... Diana Buchanan (as Deborah Allen)
- J.J.'s Fiancée: Part 1
(1976)
... Diana Buchanan (as Deborah Allen)
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Producer (22 credits)
Producer (22 credits)
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Director (49 credits)
Director (49 credits)
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Additional Crew (19 credits)
Additional Crew (19 credits)
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Soundtrack (12 credits)
Soundtrack (12 credits)
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Art department (1 credit)
Art department (1 credit)
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Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (207 credits)
Self (207 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Wrote / directed / choreographed / appeared in / co-wrote (w/Arturo Sandoval, James Ingram) "Soul Possessed". Musical. Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA. NOTE: Originally commissioned by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. summer 2000. See more »Alternate Names:
Deborah Allen | Debra AllenHeight:
5' 2" (1.57 m)
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