Gender
Female
Born
Jan 16, 1950
Houston, Texas, USA
Performer Director Choreographer
Also Known As
Deborah Allen
Relations
Sister of
Phylicia Rashad
Mother of
Vivian Nixon
Aunt of
Condola Rashad
  • CREDITS
    Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Debbie Allen
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 06, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Debbie Allen
    Carrie (May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Choreographed by Debbie Allen
    Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Debbie Allen
      • Charity - Original (Apr 15, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986)
    West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Debbie Allen
      • Anita - Original
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Debbie Allen
      • Performer - Replacement
    Raisin (Oct 18, 1973 - Dec 07, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Deborah Allen
      • Beneatha Younger - Original
    Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Deborah Allen
      • Dancer - Replacement
    Truckload (Never Officially Opened - )
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Deborah Allen
      • Rosa - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Starring: Debbie Allen
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1980 | Nominee  | West Side Story
    Starring: Debbie Allen

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
    Starring: Debbie Allen

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

    1980 | Winner  | West Side Story
    Starring: Debbie Allen
Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Debbie Allen
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 06, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Debbie Allen
Carrie (May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Choreographed by Debbie Allen
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Debbie Allen
    • Charity - Original (Apr 15, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986)
West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Debbie Allen
    • Anita - Original
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Debbie Allen
    • Performer - Replacement
Raisin (Oct 18, 1973 - Dec 07, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Deborah Allen
    • Beneatha Younger - Original
Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Deborah Allen
    • Dancer - Replacement
Truckload (Never Officially Opened - )
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Deborah Allen
    • Rosa - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Starring: Debbie Allen
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1980 | Nominee  | West Side Story
Starring: Debbie Allen

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1986 | Nominee  | Sweet Charity
Starring: Debbie Allen

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1980 | Winner  | West Side Story
Starring: Debbie Allen

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