Debbie Allen

Director. Born 16 January 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 3 directing · 1 producing

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 3 titles

Born

16 January 1950, Houston, Texas, USA

Active

1980–present

Frequently works with

Arlene Sanford, Eric Laneuville, Felicia Pride, Jeff Melman, Millicent Shelton, Pete Chatmon, Tamra Davis

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 791

Under 600

Of 3 reviewed titles as director.

In numbers

Reviewed: 0 films, 3 series
Active: 1980–present

Genres

Comedy2
Drama2

Best and worst on Fi1m

81BestInsecure2016

68WorstGrey's Anatomy2005

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

71970s

171980s

241990s

172000s

132010s

102020s

Directors most worked with

Arlene Sanford2 titles

Eric Laneuville2 titles

Jeff Melman2 titles

Millicent Shelton2 titles

Pete Chatmon2 titles

Tamra Davis2 titles

Awards

Other awards4 won · 1 nominated

Won2025Academy Honorary Award: Academy Honorary Award
Won2011honorary degree from Spelman College: honorary degree from Spelman College
Won2003Dorothy Arzner Directors Award: Dorothy Arzner Directors Award
Won1991star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nominated1986Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.