Debbie Allen

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 16, 1950 (75 years old)

Debbie Allen

Known For

The Hidden Power of Purpose
1h 12m
Movie 2023

The Hidden Power of Purpose

Narrated by Debbie Allen, the film bridges inspiring stories of individuals who have found purpose in their lives with the insights of leading scientists whose work affirms that living with purpose improves health and longevity.

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
0h 40m
Movie 2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture. The special examines how Black actresses of Hollywood have become power brokers and the iconic moments and roles have paved the way for them today.

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
1h 23m
Movie 2021

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Anna Campbell, now 65, sparked controversy when she bared it all on stage years ago. When a theatre festival asks to re-stage the work with a younger actress in her role, dramatic and comic fireworks ensue.

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
1h 20m
Movie 2020

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

This documentary spotlights Debbie Allen's career and follows her group of dance students as they prepare for Allen's annual "Hot Chocolate Nutcracker," a reimagining of the classic ballet.

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
1h 34m
Movie 2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its modern-day interpretations which reveal the political and social influences affecting the dance form today.

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
1h 37m
Movie 2019

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show business while grieving the loss of his more famous, often estranged younger brother, tap dance legend Gregory Hines.

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
1h 0m
TV Show 2018

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.

American Tap
1h 30m
Movie 2018

American Tap

The history of tap is an ever-evolving panorama of inclusion, adversity, and reinvention. This in-depth documentary is an absorbing narrative about a quintessentially American dance form—from its origins, to the historic and cultural events that shaped it, to its present day rebirth as a vibrant art form.

Broadway: The Next Generation
1h 4m
Movie 2017

Broadway: The Next Generation

A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

Sunday in Paris
TV Show 1991

Sunday in Paris

A pilot for an unsold NBC series. A single woman with three children realizes that her family has lost sight of their values and gives up her career as a daytime-drama actress in New York to move back with her extended family on their Texas farm.

Biography

Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.

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