Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA
For her vast body of work, Ms. Allen has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, five NAACP Image Awards, a Drama Desk, an Astaire Award (for Best Dancer), and the Olivier Award. She holds four honorary Doctorate degrees and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to represent the United States as a Cultural Ambassador of Dance.
Debbie Allen, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Debbie AllenDreams
Debbie AllenBrothers of the Knight
Debbie Allen , Sweet Charity
Debbie Allen, West Side Story
Debbie Allen, West Side Story
Debbie Allen has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Debbie Allen has not appeared in the West End.
Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Dreams, Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Brothers of the Knight, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for West Side Story and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for West Side Story.
Debbie Allen has won the Best Revival award at the Olivier Awards for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. She also received the Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for Brothers of the Knight. Additionally, she won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for West Side Story.
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