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Biography:
Born January 16, 1950 - African American actress/dancer Debbie Allen had built up a solid reputation as a Broadway choreographer by the time she made her screen debut in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979). In 1980, she created the role of demanding dance instructor Lydia Grant in Fame (1980), a role she carried over into the long-running TV series of the same name. Eac... Continue Bio >>

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Filmography:
2009 Next Day Air
2009 Fame
2009 Compass
2005 Broadway's Lost Treasures, Vol. 3
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Discography:
1989 Special Look
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