Debbie Allen is an American actress, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Her acting work includes the role of Lydia Grant in the 1982 TV series Fame.
Allen was born in Austin, Texas, as the youngest of four children. She went on to earn a BA degree in classical Greek Literature, speech, and theater from Howard University. Debbie Allen made her Broadway debut in the chorus of Purlie. She first began receiving critical attention in 1980 for her appearance in the role of Anita in the Broadway revival of West Side Story, which earner her a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award, she would receive a second Tony Award nomination in 1986 for her performance in the title role of Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity.
In 2001, Allen fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles, California. Allen's academy offers a comprehensive curriculum for boys and girls ages four to eighteen in all the major dance techniques.
Debbie Allen became Dr. Allen when she was awarded an honoary doctorate from the North Carolina School of the Arts, as well as from her Alma Mater, Howard University.
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