Debbie Allen says seeing her Barbie reflects not just on her journey, but the dreams she’s still helping young people ...

Her illustrious career as actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, producer, and author spans over five decades.

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This month, Mattel is honoring Broadway performer Debbie Allen with a new doll as part of the ongoing Barbie Tribute ...

When Debbie Allen shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Grey’s Anatomy, it was the kind of image that instantly resonated.

Her daughter, choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, announced her mother’s death on Instagram, writing, “Mommy you have transformed into that cosmic bird Hawk that lives and breathes Freedom.” Hawk ...

Vivian Ayers Allen, a Pulitzer Prize–nominated poet, cultural activist, and one of the "Hidden Figures" honored for contributions to the Apollo 11 mission, died Aug. 18, 2025. She was 102. The mother ...