Debbie Allen
| Born | January 16, 1950 |
| Hometown | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Net worth | $14 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Spouse | Norm Nixon, Win Wilford |
| Children | Vivian Nixon |
| Parents | Vivian Ayers Allen |
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Is Chandler Kinney the new ‘Dancing with the Stars’ front-runner after this top-scoring tango?
- Going into the season 33 premiere of “Dancing with the Stars,” actress Chandler Kinney ranked fourth in our predictions for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. But she came out of the episode ranked first on the judges’ leaderboard with a tango that set the benchmark for the rest of the contestants this season. Does …
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2005 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Directing | Grey's Anatomy | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Fame | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Fame | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Fame | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Fame | Nominated |
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Freestyle Digital Media Acquires Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen-Produced Doc ‘King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones’
Byron Allen’s digital film distribution wing Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the documentary King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones. The Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen produced documentary from European filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones explores her searching for the truth about her grandfather, Edward Jones. Known as the most famous policy king, Jones rose to political …
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10 '80s movies that deserve a legacy sequel like 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
After the critical praise of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," here are 10 other '80s classics that should get the legacy sequel treatment.
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Matt Bomer, Debbie Allen to Be Honored by Project Angel Food (EXCLUSIVE)
Matt Bomer and Debbie Allen will be honored at Project Angel Food’s 35th anniversary Angel Awards gala in Los Angeles. Allen will receive the Humanitarian Angel Award while Bomer will be recognized with the Angel Award. In addition, the Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award will be presented to L.A. Care Health Plan and its CEO …
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Greg Berlanti to Receive TV Academy’s Governors Award at This Year’s Emmys
Megaproducer Greg Berlanti has been tapped to receive this year’s Governors Award at the Emmys, the Television Academy announced Thursday. Greg Berlanti, the first individual to receive the honor since 2021 (when Debbie Allen was honored) will be recognized for “his significant impact on television and culture by depicting the underrepresented in film and in …
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Beyoncé's Mom Tina Knowles Gives Rare Details on Twins Rumi and Sir
Tina Knowles shared how Beyoncé and Jay-Z's kids Blue Ivy Carter, 12, as well as twins Rumi and Sir Carter, both 7, are "all artists" in their own right during an exclusive interview with E! News.
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Watch: 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 21 trailer: Ellen Pompeo's Meredith fights with Debbie Allen's Catherine
Long-running medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" will return for Season 21 on Sept. 26 on ABC at 10 p.m. EDT.
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“Grey’s Anatomy ”Star Kim Raver Reflects on ‘Incredible’ Opportunity to Shadow Female Directors on Set
Raver compared shadowing Debbie Allen before directing an episode of the long-running series to "training for the Russian ballet" at D23 on Aug. 10
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‘A Different World’ sequel series about Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter in development
The single-cam, half-hour comedy will focus on their daughter’s time at Hillman College. A sequel series to “A Different World” […]
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A Different World Sequel Series in the Works at Netflix
A Different World sequel series is currently in the works at Netflix, and would chronicle the stories of Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter from the original series. According to a recent report from Deadline, the single-cam, half-hour comedy series would come from writer/executive producer Felicia Pride and executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina […] The post A Different World Sequel Series in the Works at Netflix appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Stre
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‘A Different World’ Sequel In Development At?Netflix
Felicia Pride is attached as a writer and Debbie Allen will serve as an executive producer on the show.
