Debbie Allen
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African-American woman
actress
choreographer
dancer
film director
human
stage actress
television actress
television director
television producer
Debbie Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, director, and producer renowned for her work on the TV series "Fame" and her influential contributions to dance and television.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American woman
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actress ⓘ choreographer ⓘ dancer ⓘ film director ⓘ human ⓘ stage actress ⓘ television actress ⓘ television director ⓘ television producer ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
NERFINISHED
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NAACP Image Award ⓘ Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography ⓘ |
| birthName | Deborah Kaye Allen ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1950-01-16 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Howard University ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African Americans
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| fieldOfWork |
dance
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television ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| founded |
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy
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surface form:
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
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| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Norm Nixon
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surface form:
Norman Nixon Jr.
Vivian Nixon ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary American television dance presentation ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| name | Debbie Allen self-link ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
expanded opportunities for dancers of color on American television
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served as a judge and mentor on dance competition and reality programs ⓘ |
| notableRole | Lydia Grant in Fame (TV series) ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Different World
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surface form:
A Different World (TV series)
Fame (1980 film) – choreography and performance ⓘ Fame (TV series) ⓘ Grey’s Anatomy ⓘ
surface form:
Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy ⓘ |
| occupation |
actress
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choreographer ⓘ dancer ⓘ film director ⓘ stage director ⓘ television director ⓘ television producer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Houston
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surface form:
Houston, Texas, United States
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| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| sibling | Phylicia Rashad ⓘ |
| spouse | Norm Nixon ⓘ |
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