Debbie Allen's biography
Deborrah Kaye Allen is 72 years old actor born at Houston, Texas, USA. She was born on Monday 16th of January 1950. Debbie is often nicknamed as Debbie Allen, Deborrah Kaye Allen. According to year of birth 1950 Debbie belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 16th of January means Debbie is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.
Debbie is native english speaker. She is multiracial american. Debbie is citizen of United States of America. Debbie is christian. Debbie´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know Debbie also as film director, choreographer, film producer, dancer, singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, television producer. She is recently known as writer.
Debbie Allen's family
Debbie Allen's husband
He is known as basketball player. Debbie´s husband was born on Tuesday 11th of October 1955 in Macon.
Debbie Allen's ex husband
Debbie has 1 daughter.
Debbie Allen's daughter: Vivian Nixon
Debbie Allen's daughter's name is Vivian Nixon. She is known as dancer. Her daughter was born on Wednesday 30th of May 1984 in Miami.
Debbie Allen's schools
We found 5 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: Howard University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Jack Yates High School, HB Studio, Pershing Middle School.
Detailed informations about Debbie´s schools
Debbie studied high school - Jack Yates Senior High School, TX.
She studied university - Howard University, DC.
Debbie Allen's career
Debbie´s main focus is to be actor. Debbie is famous thanks to Lydia Grant in the 1980 movie Fame.
Is Debbie Allen gay ?
She is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Debbie Allen's Awards
- Received the first Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.
- Has twice been nominated for Tony Awards: in 1980, as Best Actress (Featured Role -Musical) for a revival of "West Side Story", and in 1986, as Best Actress (Musical) for playing the title character in a revival of Bob Fosse's "Sweet Charity".
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 11, 1991.
- Choreographed five Academy Award shows.
- Her father passed away ten days after he accompanied her to the Emmy Awards Ceremony in which she won for Best Choreography for Fame (1982).
- Received the "Legend Award" at the 9th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood event. [February 2016]
Debbie Allen's Nominations
- Her most notable role to date, that of Lydia Grant on the television series Fame (1982), earned her three Emmy nominations and one Golden Globe.
What Debbie Allen has done for a first time
- Received the first Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.
Debbie Allen's height, weight, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Debbie Allen looks. We will focus on her height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. She is tall as 5' 2" (157 cm). Debbie weights 160lbs (73 kg). Body build is athletic. Debbie´s eyes are tinted brown - light. Debbie´s hair is shade of black.
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