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Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Everybody Hates Chris" (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
       - Everybody Hates Ex-Cons (2008) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates the First Kiss (2008) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Tasha (2008) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Minimum Wage (2007) TV episode
       - Everybody Hates Bed-Stuy (2007) TV episode
         (5 more)
2. "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)
3. "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)
4. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV)
5. Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV)
6. "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
7. That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish (2004) (V)
8. "The Parkers" (1 episode, 2003)
       - The Good, the Bad, and the Funny (2003) TV episode
9. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 2003)
       - The Monsters Are on Maple Street (2003) TV episode
10. "Cool Women" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Singers/Actresses (2002) TV episode
11. The Old Settler (2001) (TV)
12. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode
    
    
13. "Linc's" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
14. "The Jamie Foxx Show" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Soul Mate to Cellmate (1998) TV episode
        - Misery Loves Company (1997) TV episode
15. "Between Brothers" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
16. Out-of-Sync (1995)
17. "The Sinbad Show" (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - The Dog Episode (1994) TV episode
        - I Coulda' Been the Man (1993) TV episode
        - David's Van (1993) TV episode
        - My Daughter's Keeper (1993) TV episode
18. "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)
19. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV)
20. "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
21. Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV)
22. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV)
23. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990) TV episode
        - The Fresh Prince Project (1990) TV episode
    
    
24. Polly (1989) (TV)
25. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV)
26. "Family Ties" (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - The Play's the Thing (1988) TV episode
        - Higher Love (1987) TV episode
27. "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)
28. "The Bronx Zoo" (1 episode)
        - Lost and Found (????) TV episode
    

Actress:

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

1. Fame (2009) (pre-production) (rumored)
2. A Star for Rose (2008) (post-production) .... Rose
3. Next Day Air (2009) (completed) .... Ms. Jackson
4. Confessions of an Action Star (2008) (completed)
   
   
5. "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
6. Tournament of Dreams (2007) .... Rhonda Dillins
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. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (voice)
18. "In the House" .... Jackie Warren (3 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Come Back, Kid (1996) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Christmas Story (1995) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
        - Getting to Know You (1995) TV episode .... Jackie Warren
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 Fast perfektes Verhältnis, Ein (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 Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) .... Host
28. "The Cosby Show" .... Emma (1 episode, 1988)
        - If the Dress Fits, Wear It (1988) TV episode .... Emma
29. "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)
30. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... Michelle
31. "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Regina Brown
    ... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
32. Women of San Quentin (1983) (TV) .... Carol Freeman
33. "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
34. Alice at the Palace (1982) (TV) .... Red Queen
35. Ragtime (1981) .... Sarah
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
36. Fame (1980) .... Lydia
37. "Drawing Power" (1980) TV series (voice)
    
    
38. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) (as Debra Allen) .... Ola
39. Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV) .... Claire 'Ebony' Bryant
40. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Nan Branch Haley
41. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV) .... Julie Sutton
42. "3 Girls 3" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
43. Dancing in the Wings (1977) (TV)
44. "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
    

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 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. "Fame" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1982)
        - Passing Grade (1982) TV episode (choreographer)
    

Producer:

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

1. A Star for Rose (2008) (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 (2009) (in production) .... Herself
   ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
   ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)
2. Silent Rhythm (2009) (pre-production) .... Herself
3. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Herself
   
   
4. "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Herself - Guest Judge (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
       - 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
       - Episode #3.20 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
       - Episode #3.11 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Judge
5. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... 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 7 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
6. The 2007 Miss America Pageant (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Judge
7. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) .... Herself
8. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
9. "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
10. Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) .... Herself
11. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Herself
12. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
13. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
14. An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (2004) (TV) .... Herself
15. 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
16. "Fame" (2003) TV series .... Herself - Host
17. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gimme a Break (2003) TV episode .... Herself
18. Bill Nye and Debbie Allen Imagine Mars (2002) (TV) .... Herself
19. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Herself
20. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
21. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Herself
22. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
23. Silent Crisis: Diabetes Among Us (2002) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
24. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) .... Co-Host
25. "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
    
    
26. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
27. The Making of 'Amistad' (1999) (V) .... Herself
28. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
29. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Steven Spielberg (????) TV episode .... Herself
30. Living Positive (1999) .... Narrator
31. "Healthy Kids" (1998) TV series .... Herself
32. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Amistad (1997) TV episode .... Herself
33. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
34. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Herself
35. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Host
36. "She TV" (1994) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes, 1994)
37. The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
38. "The Sinbad Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - The Telethon (1994) TV episode .... Herself
39. "Hollywood Women" .... Talking head / ... (1 episode, 1993)
        - Money and Power (1993) TV episode .... Talking head/soundbites
40. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself (Host)
41. "A Different World" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 1 (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
42. Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (1990) (TV) .... Herself
43. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella (1990) TV episode .... Herself
44. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Herself
45. Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (1990) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
46. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Herself
47. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
48. Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (1987) (TV) .... Herself
49. "Square One TV" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.10 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
50. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Co-host
51. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)
52. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Performer
53. The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
54. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
55. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Herself
56. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Herself
57. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Herself
58. "Star Search" .... Herself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.14 (1984) TV episode .... Herself - Introducer
59. "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
60. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
61. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Herself
62. The Best of Everything (1983) (TV) .... Herself
63. Battle of the Network Stars XIII (1982) (TV) .... Host
64. Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) .... Herself - NBC Team Contestant
65. The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself
66. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
    
    
67. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
68. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Herself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Imagen de tu vida, La"
       - 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