 Debbie Allen continues to be one of the most respected and versatile talents in the entertainment industry today. Allen received favorable notices for her role as Richard Pryor's feisty wife in the semi-autobiographical film "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling." Her other feature films include Milos Forman's "Ragtime" and "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh," which she also choreographed. Allen also directed the feature film "Out of Sync," starring LL Cool J, Victoria Dillard, Yaphet Kotto and Howard Hesseman. Set in the underground world of rave music, this film told the story of a down-and-out DJ trying to get his life back on track. Allen produced "Amistad" with Steven Spielberg directing. She developed the story of "Amistad" for 10 years before the film's release.
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