Debbie Allen
Actress · Producer
76 years (Jan 16, 1950)Houston, Texas, USA
Debbie Allen is a long-form television actress, part of the weekly habits of a large audience. Her run in 'Grey's Anatomy' lasted 101 episodes as Catherine Avery. The record also carries 'S.W.A.T.'. 38 titles carry her name.
Debbie Allen
Actress · Producer
Debbie Allen is a long-form television actress, part of the weekly habits of a large audience. Her run in 'Grey's Anatomy' lasted 101 episodes as Catherine Avery. The record also carries 'S.W.A.T.'. 38 titles carry her name.
Movies: 19 titles
Plays Yvonne
Blank Check
1994
Plays Lydia
Fame
1980
Plays Sarah
Ragtime
1981
Plays Ms. Angela Simms
Fame
2009
Plays Deloris Jordan
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
1999
Director
Polly
1989
Plays Debbie Allen
Everything's Jake
2000
Plays Ms. Jackson
Next Day Air
2009
Plays Ola
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Plays Bertha Lee Gilmore
The Painting
2001
Plays Michelle
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Plays Detective Foster
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
2025
Director
Plays Manicurist
Out-of-Sync
1995
Director
Plays American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
Director
Plays Quilly McGrath
The Old Settler
2001
Plays Ruth
All About You
2001
Director
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome
1998
Plays Rhonda Dillins
Tournament of Dreams
2007
TV Shows: 19 titles
Director
Plays Lydia Grant
Fame
1982
Director
Plays Catherine Avery
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Director
All of Us
2003
Plays Jackie Warren
In the House
1995
Plays Charice Harrelson
S.W.A.T.
2017
Director
Girlfriends
2000
Director
That's So Raven
2003
Plays Regina Brown
Celebrity
1984
Plays Selena Moore
The Love Boat
1977
Director
Plays Dr. Langhorne
A Different World
1987
Director
Plays Dr. Langhorne
A Different World
2026
Plays Myrtle (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Plays Precious (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Director
Plays Mother
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Director
Between Brothers
1997
Director
Hellcats
2010
Director
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Director
Family Ties
1982
Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Nan Branch Haley
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Plays Wanda
The Division
2001
Plays Emma
The Cosby Show
1984
Director
Plays Joanna Chapman
Quantum Leap
1989
Director
Plays Beverly Flores
Jane the Virgin
2014
Plays Great Aunt Maureen
Raven's Home
2017
Plays Dorothy
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Valerie Hill
Touched by an Angel
1994
Director
The Ms. Pat Show
2021
Director
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Director
The Game
2006
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A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
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A Different World
Dr. Langhorne · Director
2026Season 1
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
Detective Foster
2025
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Myrtle (voice)
2023Season 2
S.W.A.T.
Charice Harrelson
2022Season 6
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Myrtle (voice)
2022Season 1
S.W.A.T.
Charice Harrelson
2021Season 5
The Ms. Pat Show
Director
2021–
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
Betty Samson
2021
Grace and Frankie
Dorothy
2020Season 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Debbie Allen and where are they from?
Debbie Allen is 76 years old, born on January 16, 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Debbie Allen?
Debbie Allen is best known for roles in Blank Check, Fame, Fame.
How many movies has Debbie Allen been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Debbie Allen has appeared in 19 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Debbie Allen's first movie?
The career of Debbie Allen began with The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977).
What is Debbie Allen's most recent movie or series?
Debbie Allen's most recent release is A Different World, which premiered on September 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Debbie Allen appeared in?
On television, Debbie Allen has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, S.W.A.T., Everybody Hates Chris, Jane the Virgin.
Debbie Allen
1950-01-16 · Houston, Texas, USA
Debbie Allen is an American film and television actress and director.