Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen interpreta a Catherine Fox desde la octava temporada de Grey's Anatomy . Además de actuar en el programa, Debbie también ha dirigido varios episodios y se ha convertido en productora ejecutiva a partir de la duodécima temporada.

Biografía[]

Debbie nació en Houston, Texas. Es la tercera hija de Andrew Authur Allen Jr, un ortodoncista, y Vivian Allen, una artista nominada al premio Pulitzer. Fue a la Universidad Howard y obtuvo una licenciatura en Literatura griega clásica, Oratoria y Teatro. Tiene doctorados honoris causa de la Universidad Howard y la Escuela de Artes de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte. ^{[ ¿ fuente? ]} Mientras crecía, enfrentó el racismo en la Escuela de Ballet de Houston, y le negaron la admisión a la escuela debido al color de su piel. ^{[ ¿ fuente? ]}

Allen está casada con el ex jugador de la NBA Norm Nixon, y tienen tres hijos: Vivian Nichole Nixon, Norman Ellard Nixon Jr. y DeVaughn Nixon.

Carrera[]

Filmografía[]

Silent Rhythm (????)
A Star for Rose (2013)
Grace (2011)
Fame (2009)
Next Day Air (2009)
Tournament of Dreams (2007)
Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
Everything's Jake (2006)
The Painting (2001)
All About You (2001)
The Old Settler (2001)
Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)
Out-of-Sync (1995)
Mona Must Die (1994)
Blank Check (1994)
Stompin' at the Savoy (1992)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (1986)
Janet Jackson: Dream Street (short) (1984)
Women of San Quentin (1983)
Parade of Stars (1983)
Alice at the Palace (1982)
Ragtime (1981)
Fame (1980)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979)
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977)
Dancing in the Wings (1977)

Television[]

Grey's Anatomy (2011-)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2021)
S.W.A.T. (2018-2021)
Grace and Frankie (2020)
Raven's Home (2018)
Jane the Virgin (2016)
Let's Stay Together (2013)
Milk & Honey (2012)
Fake It Til You Make It (2010)
Everybody Hates Chris (2006-2007)
All of Us (2004)
The Division (2003)
PBS Hollywood Presents (2001)
Cosby (1997)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995-1997)
Touched by an Angel (1996)
In the House (1995-1996)
C-Bear and Jamal (1996)
The Sinbad Show (1994)
A Different World (1991-1992)
Sunday in Paris (short) (1991)
Quantum Leap (1991)
The Cosby Show (1988)
Fame (1982-1987)
Celebrity (mini-series) (1984)
Live… And in Person (1983)
The Love Boat (1979-1983)
Drawing Power (1980)
Roots: The Next Generations (mini-series) (1979)
Good Times (1976)

Directora[]

Grey's Anatomy (2010-)
The Ms. Pat Show (2021-2022)
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
Christmas on the Square (2020)
Step Up: High Water (2018)
Insecure (2016)
Survivor's Remorse (2015)
Jane the Virgin (2014-2015)
Scandal (2014-2015)
Empire (2015)
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Witches of East End (2014)
Let's Stay Together (2013)
Army Wives (2013)
The Client List (2013)
Hellcats (2010-2011)
My Parents, My Sister & Me (2009-2010)
Everybody Hates Chris (2006-2009)
The Game (2008)
Girlfriends (2005-2008)
All of Us (2003-2007)
I Was a Network Star (documentary) (2006)
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)
That's So Raven (2004-2006)
That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish (2004)
The Parkers (2003)
The Twilight Zone (2003)
Cool Women (documentary) (2002)
PBS Hollywood Presents (2001)
The Old Settler (2001)
Kirk Franklin: The Tu Nation Tour (1999)
Martin Luther King Special One Day (1998)
Linc's (1998)
The Jamie Foxx Show (1997-1998)
Between Brothers (1997)
Out-of-Sync (1995)
The Sinbad Show (1993-1994)
A Different Show (1988-1993)
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (documentary) (1993)
Quantum Leap (1991-1993)
The Boys (1992)
Stompin' at the Savoy (1992)
Polly: Comin' Home (1992)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1989)
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
Family Ties (1987-1988)
Fame (1984-1987)
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
Janet Jackson: Dream Street (short) (1984)

Productora[]

Untitled Fame Drama (????)
Grey's Anatomy (2015-)
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (documentary) (2020)
Christmas on the Square (2020)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back (documentary) (2019)
Grey's Anatomy: Post-Op (2017)
A Star for Rose (2013)
My Parents, My Sister & Me (2009-2010)
Alex in Wonderland: Interview with Debbie Allen (short) (2010)
Alex in Wonderland: Rehearsing Wonderland (short) (2010)
Fame (2003)
Cool Women (documentary) (2002)
The Painting (2001)
PBS Hollywood Presents (2001)
The Old Settler (2001)
Martin Luther King Special One Day (1998)
Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage (1997)
Amistad (1997)
A Different World (1988-1993)
The Boys (1992)
Sunday in Paris (short) (1991)
Fame (1983-1985)

Episodios dirigidos[]

Grey's Anatomy[]

Temporada 6[]

Sympathy for the Parents

Temporada 7[]

Disarm
Not Responsible

Temporada 8[]

Put Me In, Coach

Temporada 9[]

Love the One You're With

Temporada 10[]

Somebody That I Used To Know

Temporada 11[]

Where Do We Go From Here

Temporada 12[]

Walking Tall
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
Family Affair

Temporada 13[]

Temporada 14[]

Break Down the House
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
All of Me

Temporada 15[]

With a Wonder and a Wild Desire
Girlfriend in a Coma
Silent All These Years
Jump Into the Fog

Temporada 16[]

Nothing Left to Cling To
My Shot
Leave a Light On

Temporada 17[]

Temporada 18[]

Here Comes the Sun
Today Was a Fairytale
The Makings of You
I'll Cover You
You Are the Blood

Temporada 19[]

Temporada 20[]

Temporada 21[]

Notas y curiosidades[]

En honor al episodio número 300, Debbie compartió sus 5 momentos favoritos de la historia de Grey's Anatomy:
- 1: Break Down the House devolviéndole un tono más ligero al espectáculo.
- BONUS: Ellen Pompeo dirige Be Still, My Soul
- 2: Anillo de fuego
- 3: Denzel Washington dirigiendo El sonido del silencio
- 4: dirigiendo el episodio 250
- 5: el primer episodio
Es la madre de Vivian Nixon y Norm Nixon, Jr. , quienes tienen un papel recurrente en el programa. Además, la hermana de Debbie, Phylicia Rashad, hizo una aparición en Sign O' the Times de Grey's Anatomy y una aparición de solo voz en Ice Ice Baby de Station 19.