Deborah Kaye Allen, known as Debbie Allen is one of America’s brightest stars. She is a famous actress, dancer and choreographer. She was born on January 16, 1950 in Houston, Texas. She is the third child of poet and director Vivian Ayers, and orthodontist Arthur Allen. Debbie was 3 when she began dancing. By age 8 she set her goals and was determined to be a professional dancer. In 1957, Deborah’s parents divorced. This divorcee left Vivian, Debbie’s mother as the main caregiver or her and her siblings. In 1960, Vivian took Debbie and her siblings to live with her in Mexico. There Debbie trained with the Ballet Nacional de Mexico in Mexico City. She became fluent in Spanish and attended many of the recitals at the school.
Vivian
Vivian