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BABY, REMEMBER MY NAME

Debbie Allen was the first black actress nominated for an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. Beginning in 1982, she was nominated for four consecutive years for

    by David Hiltbrand | Columnist, Inquirer
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Debbie Allen was the first black actress nominated for an Emmy for outstanding lead actress

in a drama series. Beginning in 1982, she was nominated for four consecutive years for

her role as Lydia Grant on Fame.

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