Ever since Debbie Allen [1] landed her breakout role as Lydia Grant in Fame (first in the movie, then in the TV show), she's become a living legend. Over the past 40 years, Allen has danced, directed, choreographed, acted, sang, produced, and even served as a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, all while raising three children with her husband of nearly 37 years, former NBA star Norm Nixon. Though she's currently busy playing Dr. Catherine Avery Fox on Grey's Anatomy [2] (among other projects), Allen recently brought her talents to Netflix with her documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker [3], and it's as magical as you'd expect. In honour of her 40-year career, we've rounded up pics of Allen over the years!
Debbie Allen in 1981
Debbie Allen in 1982
Debbie Allen in 1983
Debbie Allen in 1984
Debbie Allen in 1985
Debbie Allen in 1986
Debbie Allen in 1987
Debbie Allen in 1988
Debbie Allen in 1989
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Debbie Allen in 2009
Debbie Allen in 2010
Debbie Allen in 2011
Debbie Allen in 2012
Debbie Allen in 2013
Debbie Allen in 2014
Debbie Allen in 2015
Debbie Allen in 2016
Debbie Allen in 2017
Debbie Allen in 2018
Debbie Allen in 2019
Debbie Allen in 2020
