| Debbie Allen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, choreographer, television director, television producer, singer dancer |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Spouse(s) | Norm Nixon (1984-present) Win Wilford (1975-1983) |
| Official website | |
Debbie Allen (born Deborrah Kaye Allen on January 16, 1950) is an American actress, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955 in Macon Georgia) is a retired American professional Basketball player for the Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities was established in Washington DC in 1982 by an Executive Order from President Ronald Reagan. She is probably best known for her role as Lydia Grant in the hit 1982 TV series Fame. Fame is an American Television series that ran from 1982 to 1987
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Early years
Debbie Allen's mother, Vivia Allen, moved her children away from the USA and down to Mexico to escape prejudice. Her father was Cherokee Native American
Debbie Allen, who is also the sister of Phylicia Rashād, was born in Houston, Texas and went on to earn a B.A. degree in classical Greek literature, speech, and theater from Howard University. The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact Phylicia Rashād (born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948) is a Tony Award -winning American actress, perhaps best known Greek literature refers to those writings autochthonic to the areas of Greek influence typically though not necessarily in one of the Greek dialects throughout the Howard University is a private, Coeducational Nonsectarian University located in Washington D She holds honoris causa Doctors from from Howard and the North Carolina School for the Arts. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding She currently teaches young dancers at her Debbie Allen Dance Academy. She also taught choreography to former L. A. Laker dancer-turned singer, Paula Abdul. Paula Julie Abdul ( "AB-dool" born June 19, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning American pop Singer Her daughter, Vivian Nixon, played Kalimba in the Broadway production of Hot Feet. Vivian Nixon (born 1984 in Miami Florida) is a dancer who recently made her debut on Broadway as Kalimba in Hot Feet. Hot Feet is a Jukebox musical featuring the music of Earth Wind & Fire, conceived directed and Choreographed by Maurice Hines. She graduated from Jack Yates Senior high school in 1967.
Career
West Side Story (1980 Broadway Revival)
Allen first began receiving critical attention in 1980, when she appeared in the role of Anita in the Broadway revival of West Side Story which earned her a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award. West Side Story is a musical by Arthur Laurents (book Leonard Bernstein (music and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and
"Fame"
Allen was first introduced as Lydia Grant in the 1980 movie Fame. Fame is a 1980 Musical film conceived and produced by David De Silva directed by Alan Parker, and written by Christopher Gore Although her role in the film was relatively small, Lydia would become a central figure in the highly popular television adaptation, which ran from 1982 to 1987. Fame is an American Television series that ran from 1982 to 1987 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) During the opening montage of each episode, Ms. Grant told her students: "You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying . . . in sweat. " Allen was also lead choreographer for the film and television series, winning two Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner She then spun-off the Fame franchise into a reality show in 2003 but it was met only with limited success. Fame ran on NBC in the summer of 2003. The show was essentially NBC's attempt to duplicate the success of mega-hit American Idol, Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
"A Different World"
In an article from the Museum of Broadcast Communications, the Hollywood Reporter commented on Debbie Allen's impact as the producer-director of the popular television series, A Different World. The Hollywood Reporter is a major trade publication of the Film industry in the United States. The show dealt with the life of students at the fictional historically black college, Hillman, and ran for six seasons on NBC. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's [1].
Debbie Allen was also selected to debut in the critically acclaimed Roots by Alex Haley where she plays the wife of Alex Haley in this film.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
In 2008 she directed the all-African-American Broadway production of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring stage veterans James Earl Jones (Big Daddy), her sister Phylicia Rashad (Big Mama) and Anika Noni Rose (Maggie, the Cat), as well as film actor Terrence Howard, who will make his Broadway debut as Brick. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26 1911 &ndash February 25 1983 better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a Tony -nominated play by Tennessee Williams. James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American Actor of Film and stage well known for his deep basso Phylicia Rashād (born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948) is a Tony Award -winning American actress, perhaps best known Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an Tony -awarding winning American singer and actress Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Actor, and Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located
Work
Film
Television
Choreographer
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Producer
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Honors
In 2001, Debbie Allen was appointed by President George W. Bush as a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. movmnt magazine (BIPAD 01020 is an urban-leaning lifestyle Magazine. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.
Personal life
Debbie Allen is married to former NBA player Norm Nixon. Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955 in Macon Georgia) is a retired American professional Basketball player for the [2] She and Nixon have two children, Vivian (born 1984) and Norm Jr (born 1987). She was once married to Winnefred Wilford. She got divorced in 1983 because of the pressures of their careers.
References
- ^ Darnell Hunt. A DIFFERENT WORLD - U.S. Situation Comedy. museum. tv. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Allen. . . a graduate of historically black Howard University--drew from her college experiences in an effort to accurately reflect in the show the social and political life on black campuses. Howard University is a private, Coeducational Nonsectarian University located in Washington D Moreover, Allen instituted a yearly spring trip to Atlanta where series writers visited two of the nation's leading black colleges, Morehouse and Spelman. Morehouse College is a private, all-male, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts women's college located in Atlanta Georgia. During these visits, ideas for several of the episodes emerged from meetings with students and faculty. ”
- ^ Peter Vecsey (2007-03-13). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. BASN's Hometown Hero. blackathlete. net. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
External links
- Debbie Allen at the Internet Broadway Database
- Debbie Allen at the Internet Movie Database
- Debbie Allen at Allmovie
- Museum of Broadcast Communications
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof All African-American production website
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Merle Louise for Sweeney Todd |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 1979-1980 for West Side Story |
Succeeded by Marilyn Cooper for Woman of the Year (musical) |
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