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Actress:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Fame (2009) (post-production) .... Principal Simms
2. A Star for Rose (2009) (post-production) .... Rose
   
   
3. Next Day Air (2009) .... Ms. Jackson
4. "Everybody Hates Chris" .... Gun Woman / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
       - Everybody Hates Minimum Wage (2007) TV episode .... Gun Woman
       - Everybody Hates Elections (2006) TV episode .... Mother
5. Tournament of Dreams (2007) .... Rhonda Dillins
6. Sledge: The Untold Story (2005)
   ... aka Confessions of an Action Star (USA: new title)
7. "All of Us" .... Kate, Neesee's Mother (1 episode, 2004)
       - Parents Just Don't Understand (2004) TV episode .... Kate, Neesee's Mother
8. "The Division" .... Wanda (1 episode, 2003)
   ... aka "Heart of the City"
       - Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (2003) TV episode .... Wanda
9. The Painting (2001) .... Bertha Lee Gilmore
   ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
10. All About You (2001) .... Ruth
11. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) .... Quilly (nee 'Queen Esther')
12. "PBS Hollywood Presents" .... Quilly McGrath (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode .... Quilly McGrath
13. Everything's Jake (2000) .... Librarian
    
    
14. Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999) (TV) .... Deloris Jordan
    ... aka American Hero: The Michael Jordan Story (USA)
15. "Cosby" .... Debra (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dating Games (1997) TV episode .... Debra
16. "Touched by an Angel" .... Valerie Dixon (1 episode, 1996)
        - Sins of the Father (1996) TV episode .... Valerie Dixon
17. "In the House" .... Jackie Warren (26 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Hoop Screams (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Home Again (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - A Major Problem (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Three the Hard Way (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
          (21 more)
18. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (voice)
19. Out-of-Sync (1995) .... Manicurist
20. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Precious (1 episode, 1995)
        - Beauty and the Beast (1995) TV episode .... Precious
21. Mona Must Die (1994) .... Betty
    ... aka Ein fast perfektes Verhältnis (Germany)
22. Blank Check (1994) .... Yvonne
    ... aka Blank Cheque (UK)
23. Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV) .... Estelle
24. "A Different World" .... Dr. Langhorne (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Twelve Steps of Christmas (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Langhorne
        - Ex-Communication (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Langhorne
25. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) .... Sunday Chase
26. "Quantum Leap" .... Joanna Chapman (1 episode, 1991)
        - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode .... Joanna Chapman
    
    
27. "The Cosby Show" .... Emma (1 episode, 1988)
        - If the Dress Fits, Wear It (1988) TV episode .... Emma
28. "Fame" .... Lydia Grant (131 episodes, 1982-1987)
        - Baby, Remember My Name (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - Reggie and Rose (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
        - The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much (1987) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
          (126 more)
29. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... Michelle
30. "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Regina Brown
    ... aka "Tommy Thompson's Celebrity" (Canada: English title: video title)
31. Women of San Quentin (1983) (TV) .... Carol Freeman
32. "The Love Boat" .... Reesa Marlowe / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1983)
        - Captain and the Kid, The/The Dean and the Flunkee/Poor Rich Man/Isaac Aegean Affair: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Reesa Marlowe
        - Captain and the Kid, The/The Dean and the Flunkee/Poor Rich Man/Isaac Aegean Affair: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Reesa Marlowe
        - Decision, The/Poor Little Rich Girl/Love Me, Love My Dog (1979) TV episode .... Selena Moore
33. Alice at the Palace (1982) (TV) .... Red Queen
34. Ragtime (1981) .... Sarah
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
35. Fame (1980) .... Lydia
36. "Drawing Power" (1980) TV series (voice)
    
    
37. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) (as Debra Allen) .... Ola
38. Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV) .... Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
39. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Nan Branch Haley
40. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV) .... Julie Sutton
41. "3 Girls 3" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
42. Dancing in the Wings (1977) (TV)
43. "Good Times" .... Diana Buchanan (2 episodes, 1976)
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2 (1976) TV episode (as Deborah Allen) .... Diana Buchanan
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 1 (1976) TV episode (as Deborah Allen) .... Diana Buchanan
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Everybody Hates Chris" (10 episodes, 2006-2009)
       - Everybody Hates Tasha (2009) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Lasagna (2009) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Fake IDs (2009) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Ex-Cons (2008) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates the First Kiss (2008) TV episode
         (5 more)
2. "The Game" (1 episode, 2008)
       - Oh, What a Night (2008) TV episode
3. "Girlfriends" (9 episodes, 2005-2008)
       - Stand and Deliver (2008) TV episode
       - Adapt to Adopt (2008) TV episode
       - Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly (2007) TV episode
       - Where Did Lynn-Digo? (2007) TV episode
       - Baghdad, My Bad (2007) TV episode
         (4 more)
4. "All of Us" (44 episodes, 2003-2007)
       - The Wedding Singers (2007) TV episode
       - She Blinded Me with Science (2007) TV episode
       - Sins of the Father (2007) TV episode
       - It Was Fun While It Lasted (2007) TV episode
       - Everybody Loves Rain Man (2006) TV episode
         (39 more)
5. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV)
6. Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV)
7. "That's So Raven" (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
   ... aka "That's So Raven!" (USA: promotional title)
       - Be Prepared (2006) TV episode
       - Boyz 'N Commotion (2005) TV episode
       - The Road to Audition (2004) TV episode
8. That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish (2004) (V)
9. "The Parkers" (1 episode, 2003)
       - The Good, the Bad, and the Funny (2003) TV episode
10. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Monsters Are on Maple Street (2003) TV episode
11. "Cool Women" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Singers/Actresses (2002) TV episode
12. The Old Settler (2001) (TV)
13. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode
    
    
14. "Linc's" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
15. "The Jamie Foxx Show" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Soul Mate to Cellmate (1998) TV episode
        - Misery Loves Company (1997) TV episode
16. "Between Brothers" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
17. Out-of-Sync (1995)
18. "The Sinbad Show" (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka "Sinbad" (UK)
        - David Goes Skiing (1994) TV episode
        - The Dog Episode (1994) TV episode
        - The Dog Episode (1994) TV episode
        - Breaking the Pattern (1994) TV episode
        - Episode #1.10 (1993) TV episode
          (3 more)
19. "A Different World" (83 episodes, 1988-1993)
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 2 (1993) TV episode
        - Mind Your Own Business (1993) TV episode
        - Happy Birthday to Moi (1993) TV episode
        - To Whit, with Love (1993) TV episode
        - College Kid (1993) TV episode
          (78 more)
20. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV)
21. "Quantum Leap" (2 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987 (1993) TV episode
        - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode
22. Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV)
23. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV)
24. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990) TV episode
        - The Fresh Prince Project (1990) TV episode
    
    
25. Polly (1989) (TV)
26. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV)
27. "Family Ties" (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - The Play's the Thing (1988) TV episode
        - Higher Love (1987) TV episode
28. "Fame" (11 episodes, 1984-1987)
        - Baby, Remember My Name (1987) TV episode
        - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode
        - The Crimson Blade (1987) TV episode
        - Stagefright (1986) TV episode
        - The Inheritance (1986) TV episode
          (6 more)
29. "The Bronx Zoo" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Lost and Found (1987) TV episode
    

Soundtrack:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Amistad (1997) (writer: "Timuyandya") ("The Ladder Is Broken", "Ya Weh", "Let's Stand Together", "Today We Face The Wall")
   
   
2. "Fame" (22 episodes, 1982-1987)
       - Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) TV episode (writer: "The Ring Of Love")
       - The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much (1987) TV episode (performer: "It Ain't Necessarily So", "The Man I Love")
       - Best Buddies (1987) TV episode (performer: "Think Big")
       - Love Kittens Go to High School (1987) TV episode (writer: "He Looks Like Romeo")
       - Go Softly Into Morning (1987) TV episode (performer: "Private Eye")
         (17 more)
3. Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) ("The Fight Song")
   ... aka Care Bears Movie 2 (Australia: TV title)
   ... aka Care Bears Movie 2: A New Generation (Australia)
4. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "Footloose")
5. Bagets (1984) (performer: "Baby I Lied")
6. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" (uncredited), "The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" (uncredited), "She's a Latin from Manhattan" (uncredited), "I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)" (uncredited), "You'll Never Know" (uncredited), "(You May Not Be an Angel, but) I'll String Along with You" (uncredited), "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (uncredited), "Lulu's Back in Town" (uncredited), "Jeepers Creepers" (uncredited), "Nagasaki" (uncredited), "There Will Never Be Another You" (uncredited), "Forty-Second Street" (uncredited))
7. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) (performer: "America")
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "That's So Raven" (choreographer) (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka "That's So Raven!" (USA: promotional title)
       - The Road to Audition (2004) TV episode (choreographer)
2. "Fame" (2003) TV series (choreographer)
   
   
3. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) (choreographer)
4. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (voice director)
5. Michael Jackson: One Night Only (1995) (TV) (creative consultant)
6. Forget Paris (1995) (choreographer)
7. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (choreographer)
8. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (choreographer)
9. "Quantum Leap" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1991)
       - Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (1991) TV episode (choreographer)
10. Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV) (choreographer)
11. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV) (choreographer)
    
    
12. Polly (1989) (TV) (choreographer)
13. "Taxi" (special choreography) (1 episode, 1982)
        - Elaine and the Monk (1982) TV episode (special choreography)
14. "Fame" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1982)
        - Passing Grade (1982) TV episode (choreographer)
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. A Star for Rose (2009) (post-production) (producer)
   
   
2. "Fame" (2003) TV series (producer)
3. "Cool Women" (2002) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
4. The Painting (2001) (executive producer)
   ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
5. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
6. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2001)
       - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode (co-executive producer)
   
   
7. Amistad (1997) (producer)
8. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) (executive producer)
9. "A Different World" (producer) (1 episode, 1988-1993)
       - Pride and Prejudice (1990) TV episode (producer)
   
   
10. "Fame" (co-producer) (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) TV episode (co-producer)
        - The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) TV episode (co-producer)
    

Writer:

1. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) (writer)
   

Thanks:

1. Inland Empire (2006) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Herself
2. Silent Rhythm (2010) (pre-production) .... Herself
3. Move (2010) (filming) .... Herself
4. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Herself
   
   
5. "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Herself - Guest Judge / ... (7 episodes, 2007-2009)
       - Top 20 Chosen (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Vegas Callbacks (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Results Show: Winner Announced (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
       - Las Vegas (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
       - Season Finale - Part 1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
         (2 more)
6. "Black to the Future" (2009) TV series .... Herself
7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
   ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
   ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
   ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 16 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 7 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
8. Bring Back... Fame (2008) (TV) .... Herself
9. The 2007 Miss America Pageant (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Judge
10. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) .... Herself
11. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
12. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka "TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories" (USA: second season title)
        - Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Network Notes (2005) TV episode .... Herself
13. Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) .... Herself
14. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Herself
15. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
16. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
17. An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV) .... Herself
18. 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
19. "Fame" (2003) TV series .... Herself - Host
20. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gimme a Break (2003) TV episode .... Herself
21. Bill Nye and Debbie Allen Imagine Mars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
22. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Herself
23. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
24. The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo (2002) (TV) .... Herself
25. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Herself
26. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
27. Silent Crisis: Diabetes Among Us (2002) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
28. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Co-Host
29. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Harriet Tubman (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Debbie Allen (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Josephine Baker (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Jasmine Guy (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Phylicia Rashad (????) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
30. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
31. Stars Over Mississippi (1999) (TV) .... Herself
32. The Making of 'Amistad' (1999) (V) .... Herself
33. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
34. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Steven Spielberg (????) TV episode .... Herself
35. Living Positive (1999) .... Narrator
36. "Healthy Kids" (1998) TV series .... Herself
37. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Amistad (1997) TV episode .... Herself
38. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
39. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Herself
40. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Host
41. "She TV" (1994) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes, 1994)
42. The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
43. "The Sinbad Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Sinbad" (UK)
        - The Telethon (1994) TV episode .... Herself
44. "Hollywood Women" .... Talking head / ... (1 episode, 1993)
        - Money and Power (1993) TV episode .... Talking head/soundbites
45. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself (Host)
46. "A Different World" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1 (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
47. Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV) .... Herself
48. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella (1990) TV episode .... Herself
49. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
50. Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (1990) (TV) .... Herself
51. Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
52. All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1989) (TV) .... Herself
53. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Host
54. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
55. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
56. Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (1987) (TV) .... Herself
57. "Square One TV" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.10 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
58. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Co-host
59. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)
60. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
61. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Herself
62. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
63. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
64. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
65. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Herself
66. "Star Search" .... Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.14 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Introducer
67. "Fame" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Kids from 'Fame' in Israel (1983) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Kids from Fame in Concert (1983) TV episode .... Herself
68. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
69. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Herself
70. The Best of Everything (1983) (TV) .... Herself
71. Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1983) (TV) .... Herself
72. Battle of the Network Stars XIII (1982) (TV) .... Host
73. Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) .... Herself - NBC Team Contestant
74. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
75. The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself
76. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
    
    
77. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
78. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Herself
79. "Black Journal" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1975 (1975) TV episode (as Deborah Allen) .... Herself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "La imagen de tu vida"
       - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Lydia Grant
2. "Great Performances"
       - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Herself/Performer